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
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
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
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Dexmedetomidine
DrugAdministration
Normal Saline
Other interventionAdministration
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: DEX groupActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Placebo groupPlacebo comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Intraocular pressure (IOP)
The measurement of IOP will be conducted in both eyes with Icare PRO tonometer by an ophthalmologist at predefined time points
Time frame
Up to 15 minutes after the end of operationSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov