Propofol can be measured continuously in breath gas during anesthesia. This study compares propofol concentration in plasma and breath gas and processed electroencephalographic monitoring (bispectral index) under clinical conditions with patients and total intravenous anesthesia. Target controlled infusion technique is used to deliver adequate propofol concentration in plasma.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
Dept. of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Exhaled propofol (parts per billion)
Time frame: Continuous measurement over 40 min during the induction of anesthesia and 30 min during recovery of anesthesia
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