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Study Comparing Local/ MAC Anesthesia in Lumbar Decompression

Recruiting
40 - 95 years of age
Both
Phase N/A

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Overview

Explore efficacy, complications, and other factors associated with anaesthetic choice- To evaluate the efficacy of local + MAC as an alternative anesthetic to general anesthesia and to analyze patients' outcomes and experiences.

Description

100 Patients ages 40-95 with lumbar stenosis to be decompressed are randomized to undergo the procedure with either general anesthesia or local anesthetic with MAC.

Participants will be randomized to either group 1 General anesthesia or group 2 Local + MAC anesthetic group.

Group 1: General Anesthesia: Medically induced unconsciousness that suppresses reflexes and requires intubation (a tube inserted through the mouth and into the airway) to assist in breathing.

Group 2: Local + MAC: Local anesthetic (lidocaine) injected into the site of the incision/dissection with additional IV medication (Propofol) to achieve a state in which the patient is generally aware, but relaxed

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with lumbar stenosis to be decompressed over 1-3 segments

  • Ages 40-95
  • Appropriate for general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Planned significant nerve root retraction
  • Previous fusion operation
  • Unable to comply with follow up
  • Patients with daily morphine equivalents or more 100mg
  • Patients with a known hypersensitivity to propofol or any of DIPRIVAN Injectable Emulsion components.
  • Patients with allergies to eggs, egg products, soybeans or soy products.

Study details

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

NCT04992572

Stanford University

25 January 2024

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