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Is Labetalol More Effective Than Metoprolol for Controlled Hypotensive Anesthesia During Endoscopic Nasal Surgeries?

Is Labetalol More Effective Than Metoprolol for Controlled Hypotensive Anesthesia During Endoscopic Nasal Surgeries? A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05368376
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-05-10
Start date
2021-04-01
Completion date
2022-10-15
Last updated
2023-09-28

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

Conditions

Hypotension Drug-Induced

Keywords

controlled hypotension, endoscopic nasal surgery, labetalol, metoprolol

Brief summary

Background: Mucosal bleeding is the most frequent complication with endoscopic nasal surgeries, as it interferes with the optimal visualization of the intranasal anatomy, leading to increased complications, operation duration, and blood loss. There are several pharmacological techniques for the appropriate control of intraoperative bleeding. Objectives: To compare the safety and efficacy of oral labetalol versus oral metoprolol as a premedication for controlled hypotensive anesthesia during endoscopic nasal surgeries. Patients and Methods: This is a randomized, double-blind, phase four, comparative clinical trial; carried out on 60 patients, who were candidates for endoscopic nasal surgeries under general anesthesia at our hospital. Patients were randomly allocated into two equal groups; group L, received oral labetalol, and group M, received oral metoprolol.

Interventions

DRUGLabetalol Hydrochloride Oral Tablet

Labetalol 200 mg

Metoprolol 100 mg

Sponsors

Damanhour Teaching Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status ≤ II * Age from 21 to 50 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤ 35 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

* ASA physical status \> II * Age \< 21 years or \> 50 years * Pregnant women * Breastfeeding * Bronchial asthma * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Hypertension * Ischemic heart disease * Rheumatic heart disease * Heart failure * Heart block * Sick sinus syndrome * Sinus bradycardia * Chronic hypotension * Anemia (Hb \< 10 g/dl) * Renal or hepatic dysfunction * Central nervous system disease * Bleeding diathesis * Diabetes Mellitus * Allergic fungal sinusitis * Patients on beta-blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, alcohol or drug abuse, anticoagulation therapy, agents influencing the autonomic nervous system * Patients using pacemakers * Allergy to the study drugs * Any contraindication of oral intake

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean and Standard deviation of Blood loss (ml)(mean±SD)30 minutes after the end of surgeryAmount of blood loss at the end of surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean and Standard deviation of Sevoflurane concentration (%)(mean±SD)30 minutes after the end of surgeryConcentration of sevoflurane used during surgery
Mean and Standard deviation of Heart rate (beat/min.)(mean±SD)30 minutes after the end of surgeryBefore premedication (T\_B), 2 hours after premedication (T0), 1 minute after induction of anesthesia (T1), at 15 (T15), 30 (T30), 45 (T45), 60 (T60), 75 (T75) minutes after induction of anesthesia, at post anesthesia care unit (T\_PACU)
Mean and Standard deviation of Mean Blood Pressure (mmHg)(mean±SD)30 minutes after the end of surgeryBefore premedication (T\_B), 2 hours after premedication (T0), 1 minute after induction of anesthesia (T1), at 15 (T15), 30 (T30), 45 (T45), 60 (T60), 75 (T75) minutes after induction of anesthesia, at post anesthesia care unit (T\_PACU)
Number of participants and Percentage of Drug-related side effects30 minutes after the end of surgeryNumber of participants and Rate of: Bradycardia, Hypotension, Dysrhythmia, Bronchospasm, and Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026