Prospective, randomized comparison of two standard anesthesia regimens for patients with sleep apnea

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005824

Enrollment

Registered

2014-03-12

Start date

2011-08-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

G47.3

Interventions

Group 1: Induction of anesthesia in both groups: - Etomidat 0,3 mg/kg - Rocuronium 0,6 mg/kg - Remifentanil 60 µg/kg/h Arm 1: Maintenance of anesthesia: - 1,5 mg/kg Propofol as loading dose, foll

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with known or suspected sleep apnea syndrome (STOP-Score >= 2), scheduled for elective surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, pre-existing CPAP therapy, planned intranasal or intraoral surgery, patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in the Apnea-Hypopnea-Index post- vs preoperative measured by polysomnography in comparison of the two anesthesia regimen.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in the desaturation index post- vs preoperative measured by polysomnography in comparison of the two anesthesia regimen.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactPhilipp Faßbender

UK Essen

philipp.fassbender at uk-essen.de02017231401

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026