Does Preop Midazolam Maintain Blood Glucose Norms in the Non Diabetic Perioperative Period
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This research is being done to investigate if patients who receive a commonly used sedative
drug, known as midazolam, are likely to have high blood sugar levels during the stressful
period during and immediately after surgery. A sedative drug is used to relax a person
without making them sleepy. This drug is also helpful in reducing the memory of the stressful
experience before the anesthesiologists administers anesthesia. Everyone has glucose or sugar
in their blood stream. This sugar gives energy to our organs to allow them to work. Since
high blood sugar levels may be associated with complications like wound infections, the
investigators research is being done to find if patients who receive a sedative medication
prior to their surgical procedure have lower blood sugars during the surgery then a patient
who does not receive the sedation. The investigators would like to know if the administration
of this commonly used drug will help patients maintain a normal glucose level during a
stressful period.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey