Lower Body Elevation for Low Blood Pressure

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Waitlist Available

Led By Ranganathan Govindaraj, MD

Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 3 or lower

Patients requiring general anesthesia

Must not have

Requiring rapid sequence induction

Patient refusal

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up from start of anesthesia upto institution of positive pressure ventilation (about 5 minutes)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if raising the lower body will decrease the likelihood of low blood pressure after anesthesia, compare the use of certain medications between patients with raised lower body and those without, and assess if

Who is the study for?

This trial is for patients with a moderate or lower risk during anesthesia (ASA 3 or below) who need general anesthesia but aren't pregnant, allergic to common anesthetic drugs, requiring emergency surgery, rapid induction, or are prisoners.

What is being tested?

The study tests if raising the legs (LEE) can prevent low blood pressure after starting general anesthesia. It compares how often vasoactive drugs are used and checks if LEE affects cardiac output in patients with and without leg elevation.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves standard procedures for inducing general anesthesia, side effects may include typical reactions to these medications such as nausea, dizziness, or allergic responses in those not previously identified as allergic.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My health is stable enough for surgery.

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I need general anesthesia for my treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I need a fast-acting anesthesia for my procedure.

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I have chosen not to participate in certain treatments or procedures.

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I am allergic to common anesthesia drugs like fentanyl and propofol.

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I require emergency surgery.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ from start of anesthesia upto institution of positive pressure ventilation (about 5 minutes)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~from start of anesthesia upto institution of positive pressure ventilation (about 5 minutes)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from start of anesthesia upto institution of positive pressure ventilation (about 5 minutes) for reporting.