Intraperitoneal insufflation of carbon dioxide may affect the sympathetic activity that leads to changes in ventricular re-polarization. This in turn can result in changes of heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval. Ramosetron is a 5-hydroxytryptamine three receptor antagonist and widely used anti-emetics. However, QTc interval prolongation has been observed in a number of patients after administration of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of ramosetron on QTc interval and possible cardiovascular adverse effects during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy with steep Trendelenburg position. Fifty-six patients, aged more than 19 years, undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy will be divided into ramosetron group (n=28) and control group (n=28). Randomly selected patients of the ramoseton group are given a 0.3 mg of ramosetron after induction. In contrast, patients in the control group are given the same volume of normal saline after induction and given a 0.3 mg of ramosetron after measurement of QTc interval. The primary endpoint is the difference in maximal change of QTc interval between groups.
Intraperitoneal insufflation of carbon dioxide may affect the sympathetic activity that leads to changes in ventricular re-polarization. This in turn can result in changes of heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval. Ramosetron is a 5-hydroxytryptamine three receptor antagonist and widely used anti-emetics. However, QTc interval prolongation has been observed in a number of patients after administration of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of ramosetron on QTc interval and possible cardiovascular adverse effects during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy with steep Trendelenburg position.