The Effects of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine on Spinal Anesthesia Using Low Dose Diluted Bupivacaine for Transurethral Resection of Prostate

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

Dexmedetomidine is a new selective and potent alpha-2 agonist. It has centrally acting anesthetic properties. It has been known that intrathecal addition of alpha-2 adrenergic agents result in prolongation of the duration of the sensory and motor blockade induced by hyperbaric bupivacaine. But the effects of intravenous dexmedetomidine on the spinal block was not evaluated. The aim of study is to assess the effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine on the low-dose spinal anesthesia for the transurethral surgery.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Yonsei University
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Dexmedetomidine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA class I or II

• Elective transurethral prostatectomy

• aged > 20

Exclusion Criteria:

• Coagulation deficiency

• infection on the back

• Congestive heart failure or arrythmia

• Chronic alcoholic disease

• Antidepressants therapy