Effects of Anesthesia With Propofol Versus Desflurane in Obese Patients

Summary

Evaluate the effects of propofol compared with desflurane on oxidative stress and inflammation markers in obese patients undergoing scheduled bariatric surgery.

Timeline

Start

2015-01

Primary completion

2015-10

Completion

2016-09

Publications

• Background Skalicky J, Muzakova V, Kandar R, Meloun M, Rousar T, Palicka V. Evaluation of oxidative stress and inflammation in obese adults with metabolic syndrome. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2008;46(4):499-505. doi: 10.1515/CCLM.2008.096.
• Background Del Rio D, Stewart AJ, Pellegrini N. A review of recent studies on malondialdehyde as toxic molecule and biological marker of oxidative stress. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2005 Aug;15(4):316-28. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2005.05.003.
• Background Murphy PG, Myers DS, Davies MJ, Webster NR, Jones JG. The antioxidant potential of propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol). Br J Anaesth. 1992 Jun;68(6):613-8. doi: 10.1093/bja/68.6.613.

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