A Comparison of Etomidate and Ketamine for Anesthesia Induction in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2012-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether ketamine is an acceptable alternative to etomidate for anesthesia induction in coronary artery bypass graft surgery in terms of hemodynamic stability and also to compare these agents regarding their effect on adrenal gland steroid synthesis in these patients.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Baskent University
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Etomidate; Ketamine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients scheduled for elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

• Patient's written informed consent for study participation

• Ejection fraction ≥ 35%

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy to study drugs

• Redo surgery