Does Administration of Etomidate and Propofol of the Anesthetic Induction of Elderly Hypertensive Patient Provide Superior Blood Pressure Stability in Response to Direct Laryngoscopy When Compared to Propofol or Etomidate Alone?

• Status: Withdrawn
• Trial end date: 2012-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will attempt to show that a combination of drugs, Etomidate and Propofol, provide a more stable blood pressure when used to put elderly hypertensive patients to sleep than either drug used alone.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Etomidate; Propofol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients at least 65 years old, with a history of hypertension.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients less than 65 years old or without a history of hypertension.