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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