Status:
COMPLETED
Efficiency of Preoxygenation in Obese Patients: Pressure Assisted Versus Traditional Method
Lead Sponsor:
Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether pre-oxygenation of obese patients with BiPAP 4cm H2O, renders any benefit to the quality of pre-oxygenation measured by the expired oxygen fra...
Detailed Description
Traditional pre-oxygenation in obese patients has been proven to allow a time of apnea far reduced when compared with patients closer to their ideal body weight. This effect is attributable to several...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI \> 30
- Scheduled for surgery
Exclusion
- Non fasted patient
- Clinically significant gastro-oesophageal reflux
- Intestinal occlusion
- Presence of nasogastric tube
- Facial hair
- Claustrophobia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00673634
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
June 12 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 2M4