medically indicated procedure with sevoflurane anesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In a maximum of 10 patients, in whom the administration of sevoflurane is indicated as part of routine anesthesia, blood samples are taken over the duration of the anesthesia to determine the
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Essen, Institut für Rechtmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - adult women and men of all ages and constitutional types - elective operations - Operations without expected high blood loss
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Minors - Pregnant women - Emergency operations - Operations with expected high blood loss - Acute influence of alcohol in the patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the study is to determine the maximum possible “apparent BAC” after therapeutic sevoflurane administration. A subsequent scientific publication of the results is intended to disseminate knowledge about possible selectivity problems in routine forensic alcohol analysis: Experts will then be able to take into account therapeutic sevoflurane applications prior to sampling as an influencing factor both in sample guidance (selection of analytical method) and in the interpretation of BAC findings. In addition, they can review the methods they use and adapt them if necessary, so that in future only sufficiently selective methods are used to differentiate between inhalation anesthetics and alcohol. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In the long term, improved forensic methods can be expected to increase legal certainty in such cases. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactUta Küpper
Universitätsklinikum Essen, Institut für Rechtsmedizin
Outcome results
None listed