The Effect of Different End-tidal Carbon-dioxide Levels on Cerebral CO2 Vasoreactivity and the Stiffness of Systemic Arteries During Propofol Anesthesia

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2016-12-01

Summary

Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of different carbon-dioxide concentrations on cerebral CO2 sensitivity and the resistance and stiffness of systemic arteries during anesthesia with target-controlled infusion anesthesia using intravenous propofol. Propofol is a widely and commonly used intravenous anaesthetic, that is mainly used for the induction of general anesthesia and the maintenance of total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA).

Changes in the velocity of cerebral blood flow and arterial stiffness due to the different exhaled carbon-dioxide concentrations will allow us to conclude how propofol affects these parameters during the course of the narcosis.

Instruments:

An ultrasound device called transcranial doppler (TCD) is used to measure the velocity of blood flow within a main artery located inside the skull.

A tonometry device named SphygmoCor is used to assess the pressure wave proceeding in the radial artery, from which the stiffness of the systemic vessels can be concluded.

Measurements:

• Examinations with the ultrasound and tonometry devices are carried out once before the operation, three times during the intervention, with different exhaled CO2 values and once after the operation is completed.

Hypothesis:

• Propofol alters cerebral carbon-dioxide sensitivity and the stiffness of systemic arteries during TCI anaesthesia.

• Phase: Phase 4

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Debrecen
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Propofol