A Randomized, Double-Blind, Trial Comparing Epinephrine Versus Phenylephrine as a Vasoconstrictor in Regional Anesthesia for Upper Extremity Surgery

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

The study involves research, the purpose of which is to compare three different drug mixtures (Epinephrine, Phenylephrine 25 µg, or Phenylephrine 50 µg). Specifically, how long each medicine lasts will be studied.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00225043

Run by

New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2005-06-01

Expected to finish

2007-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-06-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Shoulder surgery with regional anesthesia

You may not qualify if…

• Shoulder surgery with general anesthesia unhealthy

Where it is running

• New York Methodist Hospital — Brooklyn, New York, United States

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