About this trial
This randomized, parallel-group, non-inferiority clinical trial aims to evaluate whether an anesthetic swap strategy consisting of sevoflurane followed by desflurane 30 minutes before the end of surgery is non-inferior to continuous desflurane anesthesia with respect to extubation time in adults undergoing elective laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Secondary outcomes include time to achieve a Patient State Index (PSi) greater than 80, time to achieve an Aldrete score of at least 8, incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, post-anesthesia care unit length of stay, and desflurane-related costs.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age 18 years or older.
Scheduled for elective laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery.
Body mass index between 30 and 50 kg/m².
American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II or III.
Disqualifiers
Surgical procedure lasting less than 2 hours.
Body mass index greater than 50 kg/m².
Significant cardiac disease.
Moderate or severe obstructive respiratory disease, including uncontrolled asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Desflurane
DrugDesflurane administered as the inhalational anesthetic throughout the surgical procedure.
Sevoflurane-Desflurane
DrugSevoflurane administered during the initial phase of surgery followed by desflurane beginning 30 minutes before surgical closure.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Extubation Time
Time in seconds from discontinuation of inhaled anesthetic agents to removal of the endotracheal tube.
Secondary outcomes
Time to Achieve Patient State Index Greater Than 80
Time in seconds from discontinuation of inhaled anesthetic agents until the Patient State Index (PSi) reaches a value greater than 80.
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Presence of postoperative nausea or vomiting, recorded as a binary outcome of yes or no.
Time to Achieve an Aldrete Score of at Least 8
Time in minutes from arrival at the post-anesthesia care unit until the participant achieves an Aldrete score of at least 8 out of 10.
Time to Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Discharge Readiness
Time in minutes from arrival at the post-anesthesia care unit until the participant meets the institutional discharge criteria.
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