Total Intravenous Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy

ConditionAnesthesia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21-60
SponsorZagazig University

About this trial

Craniotomy presents true anesthetic challenges, mainly due to the need to optimize cerebral perfusion, facilitate brain relaxation, achieve rapid emergence for neurologic assessment, and minimize perioperative complications.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patient acceptance.

Physical status: American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA) 1& II.

Body mass index ≤ 30 kg/m2.

Type of operation: elective craniotomy for brain tumor resection.

Disqualifiers

Patient with hemodynamic instability or anticipated postoperative mechanical ventilation.

Patients with a known history of allergy to the study drugs.

Advanced hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, and neurologic diseases.

Patients with chronic opioid use.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Fentanyl
  • Magnesium

Treatment groups

108 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators