20
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2014
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2016
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2016
VEP under TIVA
Propofol will be administered for anesthesia maintenance in patients randomized to the TIVA arm of the study. In order to record the VEPs, standard half-inch sub-dermal needle electrodes will be inserted subcutaneously around the visual area and the SightSaverTM visual stimulator will be placed to monitor VEP during surgery.
VEP under balanced anesth.
Balanced general anesthesia with desflurane will be administered for anesthesia maintenance in patients randomized to the balanced general anesthesia arm of the study, In order to record the VEPs, standard half-inch sub-dermal needle electrodes will be inserted subcutaneously around the visual area and the SightSaverTM visual stimulator will be placed to monitor VEP during surgery.
Propofol
Propofol will be administered for anesthesia maintenance in patients randomized to the TIVA arm of the study. In order to record the VEPs, standard half-inch sub-dermal needle electrodes will be inserted subcutaneously around the visual area and the SightSaverTM visual stimulator will be placed to monitor VEP during surgery.
Desflurane
Balanced general anesthesia with desflurane will be administered for anesthesia maintenance in patients randomized to the balanced general anesthesia arm of the study, In order to record the VEPs, standard half-inch sub-dermal needle electrodes will be inserted subcutaneously around the visual area and the SightSaverTM visual stimulator will be placed to monitor VEP during surgery.
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus
Ohio State University
OTHER