Comparing two anesthesia types for spine surgery in overweight patients
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study compares two common anesthesia medicines—sevoflurane (inhaled gas) and propofol (IV liquid)—to see which works better for people with obesity having lower-back spine surgery. The goal is to understand which anesthetic is safer and more effective for this group.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–65 years old
- Scheduled for elective (planned, non-emergency) lower-back spine surgery with instrumentation (hardware like rods or screws)
- Body mass index (BMI) between 30–34.9 (overweight to obese, but not severely obese)
- No severe kidney or liver disease
- No history of cancer, diabetes, or severe neurological conditions
- No allergy to propofol, sevoflurane, or remifentanil (the anesthesia drugs used in this trial)
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