Dexmedetomidine, might attenuate the sympathetic activation and contribute to stable hemodynamics. The investigator hypothesized that continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine during laparoscopic lower abdominal surgery, might help to attenuate the increment of intracranial pressure and the investigator would observe the optic nerve sheath diameter using ultrasonography.
Laparoscopic lower abdominal surgery requires the Trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum for a prolonged time, but this can cause significant increase in intracranial pressure. Dexmedetomidine, a selective alpha2 receptor agonist might attenuate the sympathetic activation and contribute to stable hemodynamics. The investigator hypothesized that continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine during laparoscopic lower abdominal surgery, might help to attenuate the increment of intracranial pressure and the investigator would observe the optic nerve sheath diameter using ultrasonography.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
infusion of dexmedetomidine 0.5ug/kg/h for 10 min and after that, infusion of dexmedetomidine 0.4ug/kg/h until the end of surgery
infusion of normal saline
Optic nerve sheath diameter
mm
Time frame: Change from Baseline optic nerve sheath diameter at pneumoperitoneum 30 min
Respiratory and mean arterial pressure
mmHg
Time frame: Change from Baseline Respiratory and mean arterial pressure at pneumoperitoneum 30 min
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