Study Comparing Local/ MAC Anesthesia in Lumbar Decompression
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.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- drug: Propofol Injection
- drug: Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injectable
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.
Ages Eligible for Study
40 Years - 95 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Recruiting
Our research team includes physicians, residents, medical students, research assistants, and volunteers. Our research topics include medical imaging, device validation, mobile application development, and pharmaceutical trials.
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