Comparison of Two Sedative Agents in Terms of Controlled Hypotension (NCT07460050) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparison of Two Sedative Agents in Terms of Controlled Hypotension
Pakistan136 participantsStarted 2026-03-01
Plain-language summary
Propofol and Isoflurane are commonly used sedative agents in general anaesthesia.Both these drugs have a side effect of decreasing blood pressure which when used optimally can be used to acheive controlled hypotention. So, it provides a better visiblity of surgical filed to the surgeons.This RCT compares propofol infusion vs isoflurane inhalation for inducing controlled hypotension during endoscopic sinus surgery. The goal is to assess which agent better controls blood pressure, improves surgical field visibility, and impacts recovery. It likely measures outcomes like hemodynamics, bleeding, and surgeon satisfaction.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Either male/female Age 18-65 Patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery as per the operational definition
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with cardiovascular disease Patients with pregnancy Patients with coagulopathy Patients on beta blockers or calcium channel blockers
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2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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What they're measuring
1
Surgical field visibility
Timeframe: The surgical field visibility time frame for propofol vs isoflurane during endoscopic sinus surgery assessed intraoperatively is usually 30-60mins postinduction
2
Surgical field visibility
Timeframe: The surgical field visibility time frame assessed intraoperatively during endoscopic sinus surgery is usually 30- 60 mins post induction