Weight matters: study links BMI to anesthesia drug needs
NCT ID NCT07653217
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 120 adults having urological surgery under spinal anesthesia. Researchers compared two groups based on body mass index (BMI) to see if weight affects how much medication is needed to maintain blood pressure and how the spinal block works. The goal is to help doctors tailor anesthesia care for patients of different body sizes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Adult patients (≥18 years) with ASA physical status I-II scheduled for elective urological surgery in the lithotomy position under spinal anesthesia at a tertiary care hospital. All participants had a BMI ≥18.5 kg/m² and were classified into two groups according to BMI (Group L: BMI \<27.5 kg/m², Group H: BMI ≥27.5 kg/m²). Patients with contraindications to spinal anesthesia, extreme height (\<150 cm or \>190 cm), or who declined participation were excluded.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II * Scheduled for elective urologic surgery under spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate or lack of informed consent * Contraindications to spinal anesthesia * Height \<150 cm or \>190 cm * BMI \<18.5 kg/m²
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adıyaman University Faculty of Medicine Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Merkez, Adıyaman Province, 02100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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