Influence of Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia on Skin Sympathetic Activity and Heart Rate Variability

January 6, 2009 updated by: University Hospital Muenster

Influence of Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia on Skin Sympathetic Activity and Heart Rate Variability in Surgical Patients

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of epidural anesthesia on sympathetic activity in surgical patients. The study investigates whether a segmental sympathetic block can be determined and can be correlated to level of the sensoric blockade.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Muenster, Germany, D-48149
        • Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Muenster

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • elective surgery
  • combined anesthesia with thoracic epidural anesthesia 8 (Th6-9
  • Body-mass-index < 30

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Fever, Hypothermia, SIRS
  • Microangiopathy
  • Neuropathy
  • Sensomotoric deficits

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Hemodynamic parameters

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Level of sensoric block
skin temperature

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital Muenster

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Henrik Freise, MD, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Münster

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2004

Primary Completion

December 7, 2022

Study Completion

January 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 7, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 6, 2009

Last Verified

March 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 01-Anast-04

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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