The Effect of Sedation During Transesophageal Echocardiography on Heart Rate Variability

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

There is no ideal sedation technique that can be used during Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), and the data concerning the effects of available sedation techniques on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) are limited. In this study the investigators aimed at comparing the effects of sedation through hypnotherapy with medical sedation achieved by midazolam on HRV.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Midazolam

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a need of transesophageal echocardiography

Exclusion Criteria:

• Heart failure

• Bad overall condition

• Arrhythmia