Use of Bispectral Index (BIS) for Monitoring of Total Intravenous Anaesthesia in Pediatric Patients

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2012-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The objective of the study is to determine wether the use of the Bispectral Index Monitor (BIS) as a method to guide anaesthesia for children in different groups of age, undergoing ear nose and throat surgery anaesthetized with an infusion of Propofol and Remifentanil with an high dose of Remifentanil (0,5-2 mcg/kg/min), can lead to a reduction in the time needed for extubation and in the amount of anesthetics used.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Aalborg Universitetshospital; Aalborg University Hospital
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Propofol; Remifentanil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1 or 2

• General anesthesia for the following operations: Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Myringoplasty, Myringotomy with tube placement, microlaryngoscopy, bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Psychiatric disorder

• Use of psychotherapeutic, antiepileptic, antiarrhythmic drugs

• Chronic use of opioids

• Intake of more than 21 alcoholic drinks/week

• Missing informed consent