Physostigmine After General Anesthesia

Summary

Recovery after general anaesthesia is often prolonged in the elderly. This group is particularly exposed to post-operative confusion. This has negative personal consequences as well as consequences for the postoperative care for these patients. The hypothesis is that physostigmine will decrease the amount of time in the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU ), the postoperative amount of pain and shivering and finally post-operative confusion.

Timeline

Start

2009-12

Primary completion

2011-03

Completion

2011-05

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.