Status:
COMPLETED
Influence of Tidal Volume on Postoperative Pulmonary Function
Lead Sponsor:
Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Conditions:
Pulmonary Function
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Lung function impairment is common after abdominal surgery. Few preventive strategies exist against postoperative lung function impairment. A new potential preventive strategy against postoperative lu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- written informed consent
- age ≥ 50 years and ASA classification ≥ II
- elective upper abdominal surgery of at least 3 hours duration
- general anaesthesia plus epidural anaesthesia.
Exclusion
- \< 18 years of age
- impaired mental state
- unwillingness to participate
- pregnancy
- duration of surgery \< 3 hours
- ASA physical status ≥ IV
- increased intracranial pressure
- neuromuscular disease that impairs spontaneous breathing
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
101 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00795964
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
September 24 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Anesthesiology
Düsseldorf, Germany, 40225