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