Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:47 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:47 AM
NCT ID:
NCT04142502
Brief Summary:
Spinal anesthesia induces bradycardia and hypotnesion, because itself decreases parasympathetic activity and increases sympathetic activity. These imbalance of autonomic nervous system can be measured by heart rate variability. Propofol and dexmedetomidine, which are used for sedation during spinal anesthesia, also affect autonomic nervous system, but the exact effects are not well known. The purpose of this study is measuring the effects of propofol or dexmedetomidine on autonomic nervous system in spinal anesthesia.
Detailed Description:
Spinal anesthesia induces bradycardia and hypotnesion, because itself decreases parasympathetic activity and increases sympathetic activity. These imbalance of autonomic nervous system can be measured by heart rate variability. Propofol and dexmedetomidine, which are used for sedation during spinal anesthesia, also affect autonomic nervous system but the exact effects are not well known. Moreoever, the effect of spinal anesthesia combined with sedation agent on autonomic nervous system has not been evaluated. The purpose of this study is measuring the effects of propofol or dexmedetomidine on autonomic nervous system in spinal anesthesia. The current study is prospective randomized pilot study. Patients are assigned to propofol group and dexmedetomidine group. Using electrocardiaogram analysis, the change of autonomic nervous system will be measured from preoperative to end of surgery.
Study:
NCT04142502
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04142502