Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
ultrasonographic exam on upper and lower extremities
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes of venous flow, volume, and resistance in upper (basilic v.) and lower (popliteal v.) extremities of the elderly healthy patients compared with elderly hypertensive patients who undergoing spinal anesthesia for transurethral prostatectomy.
Interventions
PROCEDUREspinal anesthesia for surgery
spinal anesthesia (T10) for elective TURP surgery
Sponsors
Yonsei University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* \> 65yr men * who undergoes spinal anesthesia for elective TURP * normotensive/hypertensive
Exclusion criteria
* vascular disease * contraindications for spinal anesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood flow | during 30 min after spinal anesthesia |
| Blood volume | during 30 min after spinal anesthesia |
Countries
South Korea
Contacts
Primary ContactJeong-Yeon Hong, MD
Backup ContactHae K Kil, pHD
Outcome results
None listed