Health Trials

Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Intraocular Pressure During Scheduled Spine Surgeries

ConditionIntraocular Pressure
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-90
SponsorAttikon Hospital

About this trial

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of intraoperative systemic use of dexmedetomidine on the intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients undergoing spine surgeries in a prone position under general anesthesia.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients undergoing scheduled spine surgery performed in prone position under general anaesthesia

Disqualifiers

Patients who refuse to be a part of the study

Patients with previous eye surgery

Preexisting eye disease (e.g glaucoma)

Allergy to the study drug or any drug which is in the trial

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Normal Saline

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
2nd Department of Anesthesiology, Attikon University Hospital12462, AthensAttica, Greece

Sponsors and collaborators

Attikon Hospital

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov