Status:

UNKNOWN

Scalp Block in Elective Craniotomy for Tumor Dissection Trial

Lead Sponsor:

George Papanicolaou Hospital

Conditions:

Craniotomy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study was designed to evaluate the effect of scalp block combined with general anesthesia on the intraoperative consumption of fentanyl and time of extubation of patients undergoing elective cran...

Detailed Description

Regional scalp block (RSB) is an established technique that involves infiltration of local anesthetic (LA) at well-defined anatomical sites targeting the major sensory innervation of the scalp. Region...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical status classification 1-3
  • patients who are scheduled for elective craniotomy for brain tumor
  • patients who have provided consent for participation in the study

Exclusion

  • Patients who have allergy to local anesthetics and dexmedetomidine
  • Glasgow coma scale \<15
  • tumor\>4cm
  • any contraindication for receiving dexmedetomidine
  • severe mental impairment
  • pregnant women
  • uncontrolled hypertension, arrhythmia, coagulation disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 5 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03776617

Start Date

January 5 2019

End Date

December 1 2019

Last Update

September 3 2019

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George Papanikoalou Hospital

Thessaloniki, Greece, 57010