Clinical Research Directory

Propofol and Etomidate Admixtures Comparisons Trial (PEAC Trial)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the hemodynamics and adverse event profile in comparison between two treatment arms, one using an admixture of propofol and etomidate at a ratio by volume of 25%/75% (P2E7), and one using an admixture of propofol and etomidate at a ratio by volume of 75%/25% (P7E2), for anesthesia during endoscopic procedures at the Clements University Hospital (CUH) endoscopy lab (Endo).

Individual Cerebral Hemodynamic Oxygenation Relationships - ICHOR 4

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand whether there are differences in the cerebral blood flow, and oxygen metabolism affected by two types of anesthesia: Propofol or Dexmedetomidine. Subjects who require clinical anesthesia for a clinical MRI and for whom the use of Propofol and Dexmedetomidine are in clinical equipoise will be offered to have the anesthesia they will receive during their MRI randomized. * Change in cerebral blood flow (ml blood/100g/min) * Change in cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen (ml O2/100g/min) Researchers will compare Propofol (Group A) to Dexmedetomidine (Group B) to see if compare the hemodynamic response to anesthesia. Participants will be randomized to receive one of two equally safe anesthetics (Propofol or Dexmedetomidine).

Individual Cerebral Hemodynamic Oxygenation Relationships

This is a randomized controlled trial in patients who require clinical anesthesia. The main purpose of this study is to understand whether there are differences in the cerebral blood flow, and oxygen metabolism affected by two types of anesthesia: propofol or sevoflurane. Subjects who require clinical anesthesia for a clinical MRI and for whom the use of propofol and sevoflurane are in clinical equipoise will be offered to have the anesthesia they will receive during their MRI randomized. All eligible subjects will be asked to provide informed consent before participating in the study.

The Effect of Accompaniment by Older Adults on Anesthetic Recovery

Summary: In 2022, Mexico estimated a population of 17,958,707 older adults. With increased life expectancy, it is essential to seek strategies that improve the health of this population, as they are more vulnerable compared to other age groups due to functional and cognitive decline, along with an increase in chronic diseases and medication intake. During this stage of life, there is a possibility of requiring surgical treatment, which is the focus of this protocol proposing a maneuver that impacts patients' health without requiring economic costs. The proposal suggests the accompaniment of older adults by a family member during the immediate post-anesthetic period. Hypothesis: Accompaniment of older adults during the immediate postoperative period improves the quality of anesthetic recovery by 60%. This value is based on a study by Shem, where accompanying older adults prior to anesthetic induction resulted in a 61% reduction in anxiety among older adults. Anesthesiologists have expanded their role in perioperative medicine alongside geriatric medicine services for older surgical patients. An experimental study will be conducted with two randomly divided groups: one group with accompaniment and one group without accompaniment in the recovery area. Both groups will be assessed using different questionnaires: 1. Pfeiffer Test for cognitive impairment diagnosis, 2. QoR-15 to assess the quality of anesthetic recovery, 3. Beck Anxiety Questionnaire, all of which will be administered 24 hours after surgery. Delirium will also be assessed using NuDESC at 24 hours, day 5, and 30 days after surgery. General data prior to surgery will be recorded, and vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, and pain on a verbal scale from 0 to 10 will be monitored during the postoperative period. Statistical analysis will involve representing baseline characteristics of the population using mean and standard deviation or median and interquartile range, depending on the distribution type. X2 will be used to compare both groups in terms of outcomes. Finally, a multivariate analysis will be conducted using logistic regression to adjust for confounding variables.

Building a Platform for Precision Anesthesia in the Geriatric Surgical Patient

The research team is creating a foundational infrastructure in order to develop a precision medicine approach for geriatric patients who require surgery with anesthesia. The team plans to build the first of its kind comprehensive database of demographic and risk factor questionnaire responses, biobanked blood specimens, intraoperative electroencephalography (EEG), and inclusive cognitive testing throughout patient interaction starting at the preop appointment until a year later. This will be used to create a predictive model of periooperative neurocognitive disorders.

Registry of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

To assess mortality and morbidity associated to anesthesia interventions