2% sevoflurane induction for DHS.

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  An observational study of the haemodynamic effects of inhalational induction of anaesthesia with 2% sevoflurane for dynamic hip screw insertion in elderly, unwell patients.

• IRAS ID

  7978

• Sponsor organisation

  Clinical Investigation & Research Unit

• Eudract number

  2008-006190-32

• ISRCTN Number

  n/a

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  n/a

• Research summary

  The start of a general anaesthetic in elderly patientshaving hip fracture surgery can cause low blood Pressure, leading to heart and brain problems.Compared to giving anaesthetic drugs into a patientsveins, breathing in anaesthetic drugs seems to cause a smaller fall in blood Pressure.This study intends to use relatively low concentrations of inhaled anaesthetic to anaesthetise elderly patients with hip fracture, and observe the direct effects on blood Pressure.

• REC name

  South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  08/H0502/161

• Date of REC Opinion

  22 Dec 2008

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion