Effect of Remifentanil on Hemodynamic Stability During Placement of a Mayfield Head Fixation Device for Craniotomy

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2014-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

To identify a better method using a combination of routine anesthetic drugs to improve hemodynamic stability during Mayfield head pinning for craniotomy surgery.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University
• Treatments: Propofol; Remifentanil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult non-pregnant patients

• undergoing general anesthesia for a craniotomy

• requiring a Mayfield head fixation device.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients under 18 years of age,

• non-English speaking,

• pregnancy,

• opioid tolerance,

• illegal drug use or alcohol abuse.