Xenon Inhalation During Orthopaedic Surgery in Elderly Subjects.
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2004-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary objective was to explore the feasibility of inhaled xenon for sedation in terms
of its effect on postoperative cognitive function in elderly, in comparison with the
postoperative cognitive function found after IV propofol sedation in the same population.The
secondary objectives were designed to assess the feasibility of xenon sedation in terms of
its effects on different neuropsycho-logical test variables, vital signs, sedation levels and
safety in elderly orthopaedic subjects.