Overview

Requirement of Analgesics After Two Remifentanil Dosing Regimen in Cardiac Surgery.

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Prospective double blind study comparing two remifentanil dosing protocols (0.1 and 0.3 mcg/kg/min) during cardiac surgery. Main outcome measures are postoperative opioid requirements (PCA oxycodone) and postoperative pain (VAS, verbal rating scale).
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Kuopio University Hospital
Treatments:
Analgesics
Remifentanil
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Coronary artery bypass grafting patients

Exclusion Criteria:

- Psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, cardiac insufficiency