Remifentanil for General Anesthesia in Preeclamptics

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether remifentanil use in preeclamptic patients may blunt hemodynamic response to intubation during general anesthesia for cesarean section.

Timeline

Start

2008-02

Primary completion

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Completion

2009-12

Publications

• Background Ngan Kee WD, Khaw KS, Ma KC, Wong AS, Lee BB, Ng FF. Maternal and neonatal effects of remifentanil at induction of general anesthesia for cesarean delivery: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Anesthesiology. 2006 Jan;104(1):14-20. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200601000-00004.

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