Hemodynamic Changes and Propofol Pharmacokinetic Variation During Anesthesia Induction and Knee-chest Positioning

Summary

Induction of anesthesia and the knee-chest position are associated with hemodynamic changes that may impact patient outcomes. Changes from baseline in cardiac output and other hemodynamic variables following induction of anesthesia and knee-chest positioning were compared. Propofol plasma concentrations were also measured after induction of anesthesia and after the knee-chest position. The aim of this study was to assess whether planned reductions in target-controlled infusion propofol concentrations attenuate the hemodynamic changes associated with anesthesia induction and knee-chest position. The secondary aim was to quantify the variation in propofol measured plasma concentrations (Cm), both after induction and after KC positioning, and correlate them with predicted concentrations (Cp) by the Schnider Pk model.

Timeline

Start

2009-07

Primary completion

2014-01

Completion

2014-01

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.