Clinical Trial: Protective Effect of Propofol Against Hemolysis in Patients Submitted to Gastroplasty
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Protective Effect of Propofol Against Hemolysis in Patients Submitted to Gastroplasty
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine if propofol could protect erythrocytes by directly scavenging free radicals from the blood current and increasing resistance of their cell membranes in patients submitted to gastroplasty.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Centro Medico Campinas
Current Primary Outcome: Count erythrocytes [ Time Frame: After 10 hours post-surgery ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Bilirubins(direct and indirect) [ Time Frame: After 10 hours post-surgery ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Centro Medico Campinas
Dates:
Date Received: November 17, 2008
Date Started: November 2008
Date Completion: June 2009
Last Updated: November 4, 2009
Last Verified: November 2009