Target-controlled Infusion of Propofol for Induction of Pediatric Anesthesia

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine a effect-site concentration of propofol in children 3 to 11 years effective to make a induction of general anesthesia.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Children Under General Anesthesia

Interventions

endotracheal intubationPROCEDURE

to perform endotracheal intubation if number of bispectral index (BIS) is 40-60,

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 3 YearsMax age: 11 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * obtained informed consent * children between 3 and 11 years * healthy * elective surgery under general anesthesia * no premedication Exclusion Criteria: * body mass index for age \> 95th percentile * chronic or acute intake of any sedative drug * any known adverse effect to the study drugs

Locations (1)

Hospital Clinico Universidad Catolica

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

dose of propofol

to obtain a dose appropriate of propofol in induction of anesthesia

Time frame: two days (duration of hospitalization)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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