Clinical Research Directory

Hemodynamic Effects of Lithotomy Position in Surgical Patients (PH-LITHO)

Anesthesia-induced hypotension is a common occurrence in elderly hypertensive patients and is closely associated with increased postoperative morbidity * This study aims to investigate whether the lithotomy position, a non-pharmacological and cost-free approach, can reduce the incidence of post-induction hypotension (PIH) in this high-risk population by increasing venous return Sixty patients aged 65-80 with a history of hypertension were randomly assigned to either the Supine Group (Group S) or the Lithotomy Group (Group L) * In Group L, patients were placed in the lithotomy position 120 seconds before the start of anesthesia induction * Blood pressure was monitored every minute for the first five minutes following induction * The study evaluates whether this simple positioning strategy can maintain hemodynamic stability, reduce the drop in mean arterial pressure, and decrease the overall need for vasopressor medications like ephedrine

Incidence and Risk Factors of Post-Induction Hypotension in Geriatric Cancer Patients

This observational clinical study aims to investigate the incidence and risk factors of post-induction hypotension (PIH) in geriatric cancer patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia. PIH is defined as a drop in mean arterial pressure of ≥30% from baseline or below 65 mmHg within the first 20 minutes after anesthesia induction, prior to surgical stimulation. The primary objective is to determine the frequency of PIH in elderly oncology patients. Secondary objectives include evaluating the association of PIH with age, ASA score, cancer type, oncological treatments (chemotherapy/radiotherapy), comorbidities, medication use, anemia, biochemical parameters, and preoperative perfusion index (PI) and pleth variability index (PVI). Findings from this study are expected to contribute to improved perioperative management and to the development of tailored anesthesia protocols for geriatric oncology patients.