Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Sterile Silicone Studs: Patients will be randomly allocated to one of the two groups:
1. Fentanyl Only (GROUP FO)
2. Silicone Studs (GROUP SS)
In the Fentanyl Only group, 1 µg/kg of fe
and one minute later, the head pins will be applied within a few minutes.
In Silicone Studs group, Sterile silicone studs will be applied at the site of pin insertion and the head frame will be appli
Sponsors
PGiMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This pilot study will be conducted in total twenty American Society of Anesthesiologist I-II patients scheduled for elective craniotomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of systemic hypertension or bradycardia, any systemic disease, beta-blocker use, known hypersensitivity to certain drugs, and previous craniotomy will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the effect of non-pharmacological modality using Sterile Silicone Studs with fentanyl on the exaggerated hemodynamic response of skull pin insertion during neurosurgical procedures.Timepoint: T1, baseline; T2, before infiltration; T3, after infiltration; T4, prior to skull pin insertion; T5, 1 minute after skull pin insertion; T6, 5 minutes after skull pin insertion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To assess the amount of rescue drug used in the form of propofol in both the groups after pin insertion. 2. To assess incidence of any associated complication with pin insertion like bleeding, hematoma formation, venous air embolism, skull fracture etc. at end of surgery. Timepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRajeev Chauhan
PGIMER
Outcome results
None listed