Vasopressin to Prevent Hypotension During Beach Chair Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2014-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Patients undergoing surgery in beach chair position (BCP) are at risk for cerebral ischaemia. The impacts of arginine vasopressin (AVP) on haemodynamics and cerebral oxygenation are evaluated during surgery in BCP.

• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Chonnam National University Hospital
• Collaborator: Chonnam National University
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Anesthetics, General; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Arginine Vasopressin; Propofol; Sevoflurane; Vasopressins

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery under general anesthesia in beach chair position

Exclusion Criteria: preexisting cerebrovascular diseases, history of orthostatic hypotension, age less than 18 yr, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status IV or V