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Sevoflurane-Remifentanil Interaction: Multiple Response Surfaces, Validation of Calibration Stimuli, Validation of the Intraoperative Isobole Concept and Investigating Remifentanil Induced Opioid Tolerance

Information source: University Hospital, Ghent
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Condition(s) targeted: Anesthesia

Intervention: Fixed sevoflurane dose 1 (Drug); Fixed sevoflurane dose 2 (Drug); Fixed sevoflurane dose 3 (Drug); Fixed sevoflurane dose 4 (Drug); Fixed sevoflurane dose 5 (Drug); Fixed sevoflurane dose 6 (Drug); Fixed remifentanil dose 1 (Drug); Fixed remifentanil dose 2 (Drug); Fixed remifentanil dose 3 (Drug); Fixed remifentanil dose 4 (Drug); Fixed remifentanil dose 5 (Drug); Fixed remifentanil dose 6 (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: University Hospital, Ghent

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Michel Struys, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University Hospital, Ghent

Summary

During this study, the pharmacodynamic interactions between sevoflurane and remifentanil will be studied.

Clinical Details

Official title: Sevoflurane-Remifentanil Interaction: Multiple Response Surfaces, Validation of Calibration Stimuli, Validation of the Intraoperative Isobole Concept and Investigating Remifentanil Induced Opioid Tolerance

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: EEG depression and arousal reactions in response to different clinically relevant stimuli

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 60 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- American Society of Anesthesia class I and II patients

- Aged 18-60 years

- Scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

- Weight less than 70% or more than 130% of ideal body weight

- Neurological disorder

- Diseases involving the cardiovascular system (hypertension, coronary artery disease,

prior acute myocardial infarction (AMI), any valvular and/or muscular disease involving decrease of the ejection fraction, arrhythmias, which are either symptomatic or require continuous medication/pacemaker/automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator [AICD])

- Pulmonary disease including asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

(COPD), etc.

- Gastric diseases including reflux, endocrinological diseases

- Recent use of psycho-active medication, including alcohol.

Locations and Contacts

University Hospital Ghent, Ghent 9000, Belgium
Additional Information

Website of the University Hospital Ghent

Starting date: April 2008
Last updated: January 29, 2013

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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