Assessment of the Nociception During Lumbar Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the accuracy of a new paradigm in measuring the level of nociception during lumbar surgery. The paradigm is based the measurement of the baroreflex in response to noxious stimuli in anesthetized patients.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble
• Treatments: Remifentanil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA classification I-II

• undergoing lumbar surgery for discal hernia

• body mass index <30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• ASA classification III-IV

• cardiac history that precludes RR recording : atrial fibrillation, arterial hypertension, active cardiac pacing, chronic treatment with beta-blockers, alpha-blockers, calcium-blockers and angiotensin receptors inhibitors

• diabetes

• regular intake of cocaine, alcohol

• pregnancy