Status:

UNKNOWN

Influence of Posture and Gas Insufflation on Perioperative Lung Function

Lead Sponsor:

Kliniken Essen-Mitte

Conditions:

Pneumoperitoneum

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Perioperative airway resistance and lung function are evaluated perioperatively in patients, who undergo surgical procedures in different postures and with or without gas insufflation into the periton...

Detailed Description

Lung function, upper and lower airway resistance measurements are performed in patients in prone horizontal or head tilted down (40°) position. Half of the patients with head down position will have s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients older than 18 years of age.
  • Patients with normal lung function with respect to age, gender and weight. -Patients scheduled for Prostatectomies, robotic Prostatectomies, and open hemicolectomies.

Exclusion

  • Patients younger than 18 years.
  • Patients with pathological lung function.
  • Patients with with major cardiac disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00948571

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

February 1 2012

Last Update

June 28 2011

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Prof. Dr. Harald Groeben

Essen, Germany, 45136