Dexmedetomidine vs. Propofol for Cataract Surgery

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Cataract

In brief

The use of dexmedetomidine in cataract surgery is still limited and to date only one study has examined anesthetic technique in this patient population. This pilot study will therefore compare the use of dexmedetomidine and propofol in subjects undergoing cataract surgery. The primary endpoint will be based on simple cardiorespiratory measures often associated with complications from sedation as well as assessment of the achieved sedation by the attending anesthesiologist and surgeon.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00786370

Run by

The Cooper Health System

People needed

24

Starts

2008-04-01

Expected to finish

2010-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-02-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Normal renal function
• No chronic use of narcotics
• ASA PS1-3
• Males or females age 18 or older

You may not qualify if…

• Liver disease (Child Pugh classification 1-3)
• History of chronic use of sedatives, narcotics, alcohol or illicit drugs or allergy to any the study medications
• History of 1st and 2nd degree heart block (not paced)
• Any patient with EF < 30%
• Patients with active seizure history
• Pregnant patients (women of child bearing potential will have a preoperative pregnancy test as is standard of practice)

Where it is running

• Cooper University Hospital — Camden, New Jersey, United States

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