Status:

COMPLETED

A Comparison of the Effects of Intraoperative Administration of Metoprolol or Esmolol on General Anesthetic Requirement

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oklahoma

Conditions:

Myocardial Ischemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

We will compare three study groups receiving metoprolol, esmolol, or placebo. Level of anesthesia will be titrated to achieve the same range of BIS value in all groups. Our hypothesis is that the meto...

Detailed Description

Beta-receptor antagonists are commonly used in the perioperative setting. These agents have been shown to decrease the incidence of perioperative myocardial ischemia and are recommended by a recent pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being older than 18 but, not older than 75
  • Scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia
  • Duration of surgery scheduled as 2 hours or longer

Exclusion

  • Intracranial or intrathoracic surgery (due to difficulty using a BIS monitor or frequent need for beta-receptor antagonism)
  • Indication for perioperative beta-receptor antagonism
  • Current use of calcium-channel antagonists
  • History of coronary artery disease
  • History of reactive airway disease
  • History of diabetes or other disorders of glucose metabolism
  • Reported allergy to any of the study drugs
  • Reported substance abuse (except nicotine and caffeine)
  • Use of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor drugs
  • Hypersensitivity to metoprolol, esmolol and related derivatives, or to any of the excipients of either.
  • Hypersensitivity to other beta-blockers (cross-sensitivity between beta-blockers can occur).
  • Sick-sinus Syndrome.
  • Heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, and overt cardiac failure.
  • Significant first-degree heart block (P-R interval greater than or equal to 0.24 sec; systolic pressure \< 100mmHg; or moderate- to-severe cardiac failure).
  • Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders.
  • Pheochromocytoma.
  • Baseline heart rate of \< 60
  • Systolic pressure less than 100 mm Hg
  • Pregnant women
  • Prisoners

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 2 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00756236

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

September 2 2015

Last Update

July 31 2017

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Univeristy of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Dept. Anesthesiology

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104