Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Intraocular Pressure During Scheduled Spine Surgeries

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of intraoperative systemic use of dexmedetomidine on the intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients undergoing spine surgeries in a prone position under general anesthesia.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Attikon Hospital
• Treatments: Dexmedetomidine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients undergoing scheduled spine surgery performed in prone position under general anaesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who refuse to be a part of the study

• Patients with previous eye surgery

• Preexisting eye disease (e.g glaucoma)

• Allergy to the study drug or any drug which is in the trial

• Preoperative unstable hemodynamics