Why the study?
Does intravenous nicardipine alter haemodynamics in patients undergoing halothane anaesthesia?
Population
80 patients with normal left ventricular function undergoing halothane anaesthesia
Comparison
Intravenous infusion of nicardipine vs Intravenous infusion of normal saline
Design
RCT, randomly allocated
Follow-up
before, during and after halothane anaesthesia
Authors
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Supports nicardipine for controlled BP reduction during halothane anaesthesia in normal LV function; confirms predictable haemodynamic response in this RCT.
Does intravenous nicardipine alter haemodynamics in patients undergoing halothane anaesthesia?
Intravenous nicardipine safely lowers blood pressure without causing severe haemodynamic disturbances or arrhythmias during halothane anaesthesia in patients with normal left ventricular function.
Ray et al. (1989) studied this question.
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