Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Dexmedetomidine to Postoperative Awakening and Extubation-related Changes in Blood Pressure

Lead Sponsor:

Tampere University Hospital

Conditions:

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-90 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The postoperative removal of intubation tube induces a noticeable sympathic response and increase of blood pressure. The risk of complications is especially elevated with the patients having cardiac s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient has to be scheduled for aortic valve surgery OR previous AND coronary artery bypass
  • Patient has to be 60 to 90 years of age

Exclusion

  • If a patient is unable to give informed concent to participate the study
  • If a patient is allergic or otherwise hypersensitive to the drug used in the study
  • If the patient has either insufficient kidney or insufficient liver function

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 30 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01871129

Start Date

June 1 2013

End Date

April 30 2014

Last Update

May 5 2017

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TAYS Sydänkeskus Oy (Heart Center CO. Tampere University Hospital)

Tampere, Finland, 33521