Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N0206121784
Study information
Scientific title
The effects of propofol and sevoflurane on electrocardiogram (ECG) indices of transmural dispersion of repolarisation in children
Acronym
Study hypothesis
Do the anaesthetics drugs propofol and sevoflurane affect surface electrocardiogram (ECG) indices of transmural dispersion of repolarisation?
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Hospitals
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
Condition
Surgery: Anaesthesia
Intervention
Patients will be randomised to receive either propofol or sevoflurane at induction of anaesthesia.
Intervention type
Drug
Phase
Not Applicable
Drug names
Propofol, sevoflurane
Primary outcome measures
Change in T wave interval peak to end. Change in T wave interval peak to end/onset Q and T wave peak.
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
01/01/2003
Overall trial end date
01/06/2003
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II infants and children aged >1 and <12 years undergoing elective surgery.
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Child
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
Not provided at time of registration
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
01/01/2003
Recruitment end date
01/06/2003
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Institute of Child Health
Liverpool
L12 2AP
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Department of Health (UK)
Sponsor details
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary