Reduction in MACbar of Sevoflurane by Dexmedetomidine in Children

Summary

The study was designed to define the interaction of intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine, an a2-adrenergic agonist, and sevoflurane in children having surgery by using the minimum alveolar concentration which can block adrenergic and cardiovascular responses to incision(MACbar) of sevoflurane as the measure of anesthetic potency.

Timeline

Start

2013-01

Primary completion

2014-02

Completion

2014-04

Publications

• Results Albertin A, Casati A, Bergonzi P, Fano G, Torri G. Effects of two target-controlled concentrations (1 and 3 ng/ml) of remifentanil on MAC(BAR) of sevoflurane. Anesthesiology. 2004 Feb;100(2):255-9. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200402000-00012.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.