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Effect of Titrated Administration of Ciprofol on Perioperative Hypotension in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor: Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Summary
Elderly patients are frequently burdened with age-associated comorbidities and frailty, accompanied by physiological changes such as vascular stiffening, cardiac dysfunction, and impaired autonomic regulation. These factors not only increase the risk of adverse perioperative outcomes but also heighten sensitivity to anesthetic agents, making elderly patients particularly susceptible to anesthesia-related complications, especially hypotension. Consequently, optimizing anesthesia strategies for this high-risk population has become a critical goal in perioperative management. Titrated anesthesia, which individualizes anesthetic drug delivery based on patient response to achieve predefined endpoints, offers a potential approach to mitigating anesthetic risks. Ciprofol, a novel intravenous anesthetic, has been associated with less hemodynamic suppression compared with traditional agents; however, higher single doses may still predispose patients to hypotension. Remifentanil, an ultra-short-acting opioid, exerts significant cardiovascular depressive effects, further contributing to perioperative hypotension. It is hypothesized that titrated administration of anesthetic agents during both the induction and maintenance phases, compared with conventional fixed-dose protocols, may reduce the incidence of perioperative hypotension in elderly patients.
Official title: Effect of Titrated Administration of Ciprofol Combined With Remifentanil on Perioperative Hypotension in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2026-01-16
Completion Date
2027-01-30
Last Updated
2026-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
titrated anesthesia
Anesthesia induction and maintenance will be performed with ciprofol and remifentanil. During the entire procedure, infusion rates will be adjusted according to a target BIS value of approximately 50, with anesthetic dosing continuously modified in response to BIS monitoring. The attending anesthesiologist will titrate anesthetic delivery based on BIS guidance rather than routine clinical judgment alone.
Locations (2)
Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China