Why the study?
Does oral clonidine premedication reduce propofol consumption in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
Population
90 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Comparison
Oral clonidine 150 mcg or 300 mcg given 60… vs Placebo given 60 minutes before induction of…
Design
RCT, randomly divided into three equal groups, double-blind
Authors
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Oral clonidine may lower propofol needs in laparoscopic cholecystectomy; leaves open confirmation before practice change.
Does oral clonidine premedication reduce propofol consumption in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
Oral clonidine premedication significantly reduces the propofol requirement for induction and maintenance of anesthesia during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Prasad et al. (2016) studied this question.