Sedation by Dexmedetomidine and Propofol

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Under the hypothesis that dexmedetomidine sedation would result in less upper airway obstruction, we evaluated the occurrence of upper airway collapse or the requirement of airway intervention in patients with obstructive sleep apnea during dexmedetomidine or propofol sedation.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
• Treatments: Dexmedetomidine; Propofol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Surgery under spinal anesthesia

• Intraoperative sedation

• American Society of Anesthesiology physical status 1 or 2

• Apnea/hypopnea index 5-14/h in Watch-PAT 200 analysis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Anatomical defects on upper respiratory tract

• Psychotic disorder

• Drug addition

• Alcohol addition

• body mass index ≥ 35 kg/m2