Intravenous Anesthesia Versus Anesthesia With Volatile Agents in Elective Craniotomy for Tumors
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2010-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
If the anesthetic regimen can influence the serum level of inflammatory cytokines and if the
levels of cytokines are related to the incidence of post operative complications, these
complications may be a function of the anesthetic method. In an effort to find the best
anesthetic regimen for patients undergoing craniotomy for intracranial tumors, the
researchers will compare the effect of volatile anesthetic with that of total intravenous
anesthesia (TIVA) on cytokine levels. The researchers will also compare the composite
incidence of some common major post-operative complications after craniotomy for intracranial
malignancy.