Changes of Upper and Lower Limb Blood Flow and Vascular Resistance in Hyperbaric Spinal Anesthesia for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Using Duplex Ultrasonography: Comparison of Normotensive and Hypertensive Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01091779

Enrollment

Registered

2010-03-24

Start date

2009-11-30

Completion date

2010-03-31

Last updated

2012-01-31

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Conditions

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

Keywords

Male patients scheduled to have spinal anaesthesia for TURP

Brief summary

Changes of Upper and Lower Limb Blood Flow and Vascular Resistance in Hyperbaric Spinal Anesthesia for TURP Using Duplex Ultrasonography: Comparison of Normotensive and Hypertensive Patients.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* males (\> 65 yr) were scheduled to have spinal anaesthesia for TURP

Exclusion criteria

* patients with peripheral vascular disease * chronic venous insufficiency * prior deep vein thrombosis (DVT) defined by the presence of thrombosis on duplex or the presence of ultrasonographic signs indicating a previous DVT * body mass index \>35 * prior lower limb surgery due to arterial or venous trauma * history of diabetes or autonomic deficiency.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
venous flow velocity, blood volume flow, resistance index, pulsatility index, diameter of popliteal vein	10 minutes after spinal block

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results