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Comparison of the cardiovascular stability of etomidate, remimazolam and ciprofol during the induction of general anesthesia in elderly patients: a multicenter randomized controlled study

Comparison of the cardiovascular stability of etomidate, remimazolam and ciprofol during the induction of general anesthesia in elderly patients: a multicenter randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500103395
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-28
Start date
2025-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hypotension after induction of anesthesia

Interventions

etomidate group:Etomidate 0.25 mg/kg/min
Remimazolam group:Remimazolam 0.2mg/kg/min
Ciprofol group:Ciprofol 0.3 mg/kg/min

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged between 65 and 80; (2) Elective non-cardiovascular surgery under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation; (3)ASA grades I to III; (4) No history of cognitive impairment or able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) BMI of >= 30 kg/m^2; (2) history of cerebral or thoracic/abdominal aortic aneurysm; (3) allergy to any drugs administered in the study; (4) moderate to severe liver function impairment, namely, ChildePugh class B or C; (5) currently undergoing maintenance dialysis; (6) congestive heart failure; (7) untreated or unstable ischaemic heart conditions; (8) history of severe aortic or mitral valve disease; (9) multiple premature ventricular contractions, multiple atrial premature contractions, or atrial fibrillation; (10) use of antidepressant drugs or antipsychotics; (11) presence or anticipation of airway management difficulties;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
incidence of General Anaesthesia-Induced Hypotension, GAIH;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
minimum MAP after induction;maximum MAP after tracheal intubation;minimum HR after loss of consciousness;number of administrations of vasopressor;time from initiation of anaesthetic administration until loss of consciousness; induction dose of anaesthetic;Incidence of injection pain;Incidence of adverse events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuang Shaoqiang

Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

timrobbins71@163.com+86 139 1821 0787

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026