Effect of Adding Sufentanil to Epidural Ropivacaine on Perioperative Metabolic and Stress Responses in Combined General/Epidural Anaesthesia for Geriatric Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-09-30

Study Completion Date

2009-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare metabolic and stress responses in combined general/epidural anesthesia in geriatric cancer patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Prostatic Cancer

Keywords

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patients of prostatic cancer aged more than 65 years

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Interventions

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epidural infusion of saline, ropivecaine, or ropivacaine and sufentanil

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* elective RRP for prostatic cancer scheduled in the morning (9-11 a.m.)
* patients aged more than 65 years
* ASA physical status I or II
* absence of contraindications to epidural approach
* absence of a history of chronic pain or opioid medication

Exclusion Criteria

* contraindication to epidural catheterization

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Locations

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Severance Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

References

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Hong JY, Yang SC, Yi J, Kil HK. Epidural ropivacaine and sufentanil and the perioperative stress response after a radical retropubic prostatectomy. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2011 Mar;55(3):282-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2010.02360.x. Epub 2010 Nov 25.

Reference Type DERIVED

PMID: 21108620 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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4-2008-0319

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id