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Local Anaesthesia and Remifentanil Sedation Versus Total Intravenous Anaesthesia for Hysteroscopic Surgery in an Ambulatory Surgery Department.

Information source: Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Conscious Sedation; Remifentanil; Hysteroscopic Surgery; Anesthesia Recovery Period; Ambulatory Surgery

Intervention: local anaesthesia and remifentanil sedation (Other); total intravenous anaesthesia (Other)

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev

Overall contact:
Birgitte Majholm, MD, Phone: +4544883595, Email: Birmaj01@heh.regionh.dk

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare a new method: the combination of conscious sedation with remifentanil (a shortlasting opioid drug) and local anaesthesia, with the traditional general anaesthesia for hysteroscopic surgery. The primary outcomes are: the time spent in the operation room, the time to full mobilisation postoperatively and the time to complete recovery postoperatively and the time to discharge. Secondary outcome: patient satisfaction.

Clinical Details

Official title: Local Anaesthesia and Remifentanil Sedation Versus Total Intravenous Anaesthesia for Hysteroscopic Surgery in an Ambulatory Surgery Department. A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Primary outcome: the total time spent in the operating room

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Female.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age > 18 years,

- ASA classification I-II

- Speaks and writes danish

- Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- ASA classification III-VI

- Emotional disorder - medically treated within a week before surgery

- Patients in risk of perioperative aspiration - who must be intubated

- BMI > 35

- Patients who have been using pain medicine within a week before surgery (except PCM

and NSAID)

- Patients who have been using sleeping medicine or sedatives within a week before

surgery

Locations and Contacts

Birgitte Majholm, MD, Phone: +4544883595, Email: Birmaj01@heh.regionh.dk

Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, Copenhagen DK-2730, Denmark; Recruiting
Birgitte Majholm, MD, Phone: +4544883595, Email: Birmaj01@heh.regionh.dk
Jørgen H Andersen, M.Sc, Phone: +4544884782, Email: Johvan01@heh.regionh.dk
Birgitte Majholm, MD, Principal Investigator
Additional Information

Starting date: August 2008
Last updated: January 5, 2010

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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