Anesthetics in Rhytidoplasty - A Comparison Study

About This Study

This study is a prospective, double-blind, randomized comparison study of different anesthesia methods in rhytidoplasty surgery. The study is designed to determine whether post-operative side-effect profiles in patients undergoing elective cosmetic facelift surgery can be decreased through the use of propofol/ketamine anesthesia with bispectral monitoring (PKA-BIS) rather than general anesthesia, without increasing intra-operative time, side-effect profiles, or patient recall. Approximately 30 subjects undergoing facelift surgery performed by the principal investigator will participate.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

• •clonidine
• •glycopyrrolate
• •propofol
• •ketamine
• •marcaine
• •scopolamine
• •midazolam
• •ondansetron
• •metoclopramide
• •glycopyrrolate
• •lidocaine
• •famotidine
• •desflurane
• •sevoflurane

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

* Female
* 18 years of age or older
* Undergoing elective rhytidoplasty

Exclusion criteria:

* Male
* Under 18 years old
* Pregnant or breastfeeding
* Medically unfit to undergo surgery
* Undergoing brow-lift in conjunction with rhytidoplasty (due to the inability to properly secure the BIS monitor as it would lie within the surgical field)

Study Locations (1)