Effect of Propofol Versus Sevoflurane on Erections during Narcosis in Transurethral Surgery: The PENIS Trial

Autor: Thomas P. Scherer, Corinna von Deschwanden, Ulrike Held, Cédric Poyet, Jia-Lun Kwok, Lukas Kandler, Martin Schläpfer, Etienne X. Keller, Florian A. Schmid
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: European Urology Open Science, Vol 69, Iss , Pp 100-104 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1683
DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2024.08.021
Popis: Penile erection is unwanted during transurethral interventions as it may be associated with adverse events such as impaired access, prolonged operation time, abortion of the procedure, or a need for ancillary measures to reach penis flaccidity, such as intracorporeal injection of vasoactive drugs. In recent years, anesthesia with propofol has been favored over sevoflurane for environmental reasons. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no prospective randomized clinical trials evaluating the impact of general narcosis medications on the risk of such unwanted penile erections during transurethral surgery. To fill this gap, we have planned a prospective, double-blind (surgeon and patient), single-center, randomized controlled trial. The primary outcome is the occurrence of an intraoperative penile erection. The secondary outcomes are related to the impact of the primary outcome on the surgery, such as changes in operative strategy or operation duration, abortion of the procedure, and adverse events. The plan is to randomize 200 patients undergoing transurethral surgery to receive general anesthesia with either propofol or sevoflurane. The inclusion criteria are men aged
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