Randomized Trial of Alerts in Patients Demonstrating a "Triple Low"

NeuroTherapia, Inc.

Status: Completed

Conditions: Low Mean Arterial Blood Pressure; Low End-tidal Anesthetic Concentration; Low Bispectral Index

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00998894

09-453

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators propose to test the theory that smart alarms for the Triple Low State incorporated into a decision support system built into an electronic anesthesia record will prompt clinicians to intervene earlier in situations that would otherwise provoke little concern, and that the alert system will reduce 90-day mortality. Specifically, the investigators will test the hypothesis that providing Triple Low alerts reduces 90-day mortality.

Enrollment: 9,846 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults presenting for non-cardiac surgery under volatile general anesthesia

Trial design

9,846 participants in 2 patient groups

decision-support alerts

Description:

In patients experiencing a Triple Low (a combination of low MAC, low MAP, and low BIS), a warning alert will be generated for clinicians.

routine practice

Description:

In patients experiencing a Triple Low (a combination of low MAC, low MAP, and low BIS), a warning alert will not be generated for clinicians.