Echocardiographic Study of the Haemodynamic Effects of Remifentanil With and Without Glycopyrrolate in Healthy Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Study to investigate the influence of remifentanil and glycopyrrolate on cardiac index and blood pressure in children.To differentiate between contractility and the effect of the circulating volume, some of the subjects will receive additional fluid.This will be evaluated using two transthoracic echocardiac exams within the first 30 min of anesthesia.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent
• Treatments: Glycopyrrolate; Remifentanil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA I and II children

• 1-6 years

• urological surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cardiac disease

• Diabetes