A Randomized, Double-Blind, Trial Comparing Epinephrine Versus Phenylephrine as a Vasoconstrictor in Regional Anesthesia for Upper Extremity Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The study involves research, the purpose of which is to compare three different drug mixtures (Epinephrine, Phenylephrine 25 µg, or Phenylephrine 50 µg). Specifically, how long each medicine lasts will be studied.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: New York Methodist Hospital; New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
• Treatments: Epinephrine; Epinephryl borate; Oxymetazoline; Phenylephrine; Racepinephrine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Shoulder surgery with regional anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Shoulder surgery with general anesthesia unhealthy