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NCT05650008
Effects of Intrathecal Local Anesthetics on Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain
Conditions: Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Spinal Anesthetics Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use, Global Cardiac Wall Motion Dysfunction
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: 1
Enrollment: 30
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Summary
The objective of this study is to assess the effects of intrathecal local anesthetics on left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Adult patients undergoing elective knee and hip replacements under spinal anesthesiaExclusion Criteria:Patients who do not wish to consentPatients with contraindications to TTEPatients with reduced left ventricular systolic function as defined by LV ejection fraction < 50% on pre-operative echocardiographyPatients with body mass index greater than 40Non-English-speaking subjectsCognitively impaired adults
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05650008). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
