The iNPH Patients Scheduled for VP or LP Shunt Procedures
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a retrospective work involving the review of patients who were scheduled for VP or LP shunt in Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. The sample size calculation was based on the rule of thumbs of the logistic regression comprising 18 risk factors. The incidence of post-induction hypotension according to our institution's pilot study November 2019-January 2020) was 47%. With 10% addition for missing data and other possible reasons, the sample size was 426. The primary objective of the study is to report the factors associated with post-induction hypotension in iNPH patients undergoing VP or LP shunt procedures. Our secondary objective is to determine the incidence of post-induction hypotension in these patients.
Interventions
DRUGEhedrine Norepineprine
No interventions required considering that this was a retrospective study.
Sponsors
Mahidol University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Elective cases of iNPH scheduled for VP and LP shunt * Patients aged \> 18 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Emergency cases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Factors associated with post-induction hypotension in iNPH patients undergoing VP or LP shunt procedures | 9 months | Risk factors associated with post-induction hypotension after administration of anesthetic agents |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed