Status:

COMPLETED

Dexmedetomidine vs. Propofol for Cataract Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

The Cooper Health System

Conditions:

Cataract

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The use of dexmedetomidine in cataract surgery is still limited and to date only one study has examined anesthetic technique in this patient population. This pilot study will therefore compare the use...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Normal renal function
  • No chronic use of narcotics
  • ASA PS1-3
  • Males or females age 18 or older

Exclusion

  • Liver disease (Child Pugh classification 1-3)
  • History of chronic use of sedatives, narcotics, alcohol or illicit drugs or allergy to any the study medications
  • History of 1st and 2nd degree heart block (not paced)
  • Any patient with EF \< 30%
  • Patients with active seizure history
  • Pregnant patients (women of child bearing potential will have a preoperative pregnancy test as is standard of practice)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00786370

Start Date

April 1 2008

End Date

April 1 2010

Last Update

February 10 2012

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Cooper University Hospital

Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103