Summary
The primary aim is to utilize near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in patients under general anesthesia to measure changes in brain blood flow in the bilateral somatosensory cortices and the prefrontal cortices in response to noxious stimulation.
Conditions
Anesthesia, Pain
Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
12-30 years of age
Structurally normal heart
Right-handed
English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
Unable to cooperate or understand the study
Neurologic disease
Diabetes mellitus
Syndrome of greater than minor severity.
Smoker
Scalp or hair does not permit sufficient optical light detection
Unable to keep his/her head still for a period of 200 consecutive seconds
Intervention
Intervention Type
Intervention Name
Drug
Remifentanil
Drug
Normal saline
Phase
Not Applicable
Gender
All
Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Download Date
January 7, 2021
Principal Investigator
Barry Kussman
Primary Contact Information
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Contact
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