Status:

COMPLETED

To Compare Effect of Sevoflurane Versus Desflurane on the Return of Swallowing Reflexes in the Elderly

Lead Sponsor:

University of Malaya

Conditions:

Pulmonary Aspiration

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-85 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Anaesthesia and surgery has become more common in the elderly as the population survives longer. Anaesthesia in the elderly confers a higher risk which is related to the aging process and the diseases...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial by single operator. American Society of Anaesthesiologists' classification of physical status I-II male and female patients aged 60-85 ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 60-85 years' old
  • Both male and female patients
  • ASA I-II
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 30 kg/m2
  • Elective surgery under general anaesthesia with the use of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) / LMA Proseal / LMA Supreme
  • Type of surgery: Urogynecological, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Eye, Vascular, Plastic
  • Surgery/anaesthesia lasting for 0.5-3 hours

Exclusion

  • Patients with difficulty in swallowing, preexisting neuromuscular or central nervous system disorder
  • Patients undergoing intra abdominal, thoracic, face, nasal or throat surgery
  • Known condition interfering with gastric emptying
  • Patients with cognitive or hearing impairment and inability to provide informed consent
  • ASA III-IV patients
  • Use of muscle relaxant during the course of general anesthesia
  • Contraindication or previous adverse response to any of the study drugs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

51 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01833676

Start Date

March 1 2012

End Date

April 1 2013

Last Update

December 5 2013

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University Malaya Medical Centre

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 59100