Time to Post-Anesthesia Neurological Evaluation With Three Different Anesthetic Techniques

Summary

The objective of this pilot study is to analyze the differences in time to first postoperative neurological examination (cranial nerve XII - tongue movement, movement of extremities) and intraoperative hemodynamic stability with three different general anesthetic techniques that are used for carotid endarterectomy. Carotid endarterectomy surgery removes the plaque and stenosis but has a 1-3% risk of periprocedural stroke or death. The ability to detect neurological abnormalities early after surgery is vital in this patient population to facilitate timely additional diagnostics or interventions if a potential stroke is detected. Anesthetic techniques that facilitate an earlier reliable neurological exam will thus greatly benefit this surgical patient population. The primary objective of this pilot study is to determine the time difference from end of surgery to first neurologic exam between three commonly used anesthetic methods for carotid endareterectomy.

Timeline

Start

2017-09-29

Primary completion

2018-09-19

Completion

2018-09-19

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