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Comparison of Two Anaesthetics on Brain During Brain Tumour Surgery

Launched by UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE LJUBLJANA · Aug 27, 2014

Trial Information

Current as of August 15, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Propofol Sevoflurane Interleukin 6 Interleukin 10

ClinConnect Summary

Anaesthetic technique for craniotomy has to provide optimal cerebral perfusion, oxygenation and prevent brain oedema (1). It also has to lower the stress response on pain during intubation and surgical manipulation. Emergence from anaesthesia has to be rapid and smooth to permit early postoperative neurological evaluation. The most likely opioid in the last decade is short acting opioid remifentanil that can be easy titrated during the procedure and provides early recovery (2, 3, 4, 5). Currently the propofol-remifentanil and sevoflurane-remifentanil are the most frequently used combination...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • age 18-80 years
  • American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
  • Scheduled for brain tumour surgery
  • Glasgow Coma Score 15
  • Cooperative
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • No written informed consent
  • Eendocrine systematic disease
  • Ddrugs that alter endocrine metabolism
  • History of drug hypersensitivity
  • Drug addiction
  • Perioperative blood derivatives.

About University Medical Centre Ljubljana

University Medical Centre Ljubljana (UMCL) is a leading academic medical institution in Slovenia, dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative research and clinical trials. As a prominent sponsor of clinical studies, UMCL integrates cutting-edge medical practices with comprehensive patient care, fostering an environment of collaboration among healthcare professionals, researchers, and patients. With a strong emphasis on ethical standards and scientific integrity, UMCL aims to contribute to the global body of medical knowledge while improving treatment outcomes in various therapeutic areas.

Locations

Ljubljana, , Slovenia

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Jasmina Markovic Bozic, MD, MSC

Principal Investigator

CD of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre Ljubljan

Blaz Karpe, PHD

Principal Investigator

Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, University of Ljubljana

Iztok Potocnik, MD, MSC

Principal Investigator

CD of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre Ljubljan

Ales Jerin, PHD

Principal Investigator

CLINICAL INSTITUTE OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY, University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Andrej Vranič, MD, PHD

Principal Investigator

CD of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Vesna Novak Jankovic, PROF, PHD

Study Chair

CD of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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