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The sparing effects of low-dose esmolol on inhalation anesthetics during laparoscopic gynecologic surgery

Prospective, randomized, two-arm parallel group trial for the sparing effects of low-dose esmolol on inhalation anesthetics in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0000005
Enrollment
54
Registered
2010-06-23
Start date
2009-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : The treatment group (n = 27) is infused with a loading dose of 0.5 mg/kg esmolol, followed by an infusion of 30 &micro
g/kg/min during surgery. The control group (n = 27) is infused with the same volume of normal saline.

Sponsors

The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The women who are aged between 20 and 60 years with an American Society of Anesthesiology status of I or II and scheduled for elective laparoscopic gynaecologic surgery for 2 hour general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, arrhythmias, or myocardial ischaemia, are haemodynamically unstable (i.e., bleeding, hypovolaemia, or loss of body fluid), or have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, allergies to the study drug, or a body mass index under 16 or over 30 kg/m2.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The difference between the input concentration before infusing the study drug and the input concentration after infusing the study drug

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
pain degree after surgery;analgesic requirement after surgery

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYoung Eun Moon

The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

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