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Balanced anesthesia
Balanced anesthesia is a technique that combines multiple anesthetic agents (intravenous and inhaled) to achieve surgical anesthesia while minimizing adverse effects of any single agent.
Balanced anesthesia is a technique that combines multiple anesthetic agents (intravenous and inhaled) to achieve surgical anesthesia while minimizing adverse effects of any single agent. Used for General anesthesia for surgical procedures.
At a glance
| Generic name | Balanced anesthesia |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Inhalation anesthesia, Balanced anesthesia |
| Sponsor | University of Florida |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Anesthesiology |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Mechanism of action
Balanced anesthesia uses a combination of drugs targeting different components of anesthesia—typically an intravenous hypnotic for induction and unconsciousness, an opioid for analgesia, an inhaled volatile anesthetic for maintenance, and a neuromuscular blocker for muscle relaxation. This multimodal approach allows lower doses of each individual agent, reducing side effects such as cardiovascular depression, respiratory depression, and postoperative nausea while maintaining adequate anesthesia depth.
Approved indications
- General anesthesia for surgical procedures
Common side effects
- Postoperative nausea and vomiting
- Respiratory depression
- Cardiovascular depression
- Emergence delirium
Key clinical trials
- Total Intravenous and Balanced Anesthesia in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy (PHASE4)
- Methadone Pharmacokinetics in Cardiac Surgery (PHASE4)
- Effectiveness of Stanley Paris Manual Therapy vs. Conventional Physiotherapy in Reducing Pain and Improving Function in Grade II Knee Osteoarthritis (NA)
- The Effects of Conventional Therapy on Tinnitus, Disability, and Quality of Life in Patients With Tinnitus (NA)
- A Clinical Study on Warm Needling Moxibustion at Tianshu and Guanyuan Acupoints (NA)
- Multimodal Prehabilitation of Frail Patients Undergoing Elective Knee or Hip Replacement (NA)
- Dexmedetomidine for Improving Emergence Quality in Thyroid Surgery (PHASE4)
- Comparison of Anesthetic Techniques for Early Recovery After Ankle Arthroscopy (NA)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
Competitive intelligence
For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:
- Balanced anesthesia CI brief — competitive landscape report
- Balanced anesthesia updates RSS · CI watch RSS
- University of Florida portfolio CI