Local Anaesthesia and Remifentanil Sedation Versus Total Intravenous Anaesthesia for Hysteroscopic Surgery in an Ambulatory Surgery Department.

Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev96 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to compare a new method: the combination of conscious sedation with remifentanil (a shortlasting opioid drug) and local anaesthesia, with the traditional general anaesthesia for hysteroscopic surgery. The primary outcomes are: the time spent in the operation room, the time to full mobilisation postoperatively and the time to complete recovery postoperatively and the time to discharge. Secondary outcome: patient satisfaction.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Conscious Sedation Remifentanil Hysteroscopic Surgery Anesthesia Recovery Period Ambulatory Surgery

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years, * ASA classification I-II * Speaks and writes danish * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * ASA classification III-VI * Emotional disorder - medically treated within a week before surgery * Patients in risk of perioperative aspiration - who must be intubated * BMI \> 35 * Patients who have been using pain medicine within a week before surgery (except PCM and NSAID) * Patients who have been using sleeping medicine or sedatives within a week before surgery

Central Contacts

Birgitte Majholm, MD

CONTACT

+4544883595 Birmaj01@heh.regionh.dk

Jørgen H Andersen, M.sc

CONTACT

+4544884782 johvan01@heh.regionh.dk

Local Anaesthesia and Remifentanil Sedation Versus Total Intravenous Anaesthesia for Hysteroscopic Surgery in an Ambulatory Surgery Department.

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Central Contacts