Status:

TERMINATED

The Impact of Fluid Volume Shifts on Upper Airway Collapse and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Surgical Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Lung Association

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to examine the contribution of intravenous (IV) fluid administration and rostral fluid shift from the legs to the neck thereby leading to worsening of sleep apnea follow...

Detailed Description

The study investigators hypothesize that in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery, preferential increase in neck fluid volume following intravenous administrat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients (\>18 yrs)
  • Previously diagnosed OSA (AHI \> 10), untreated or non-compliant to treatment, or patients screened as suspected OSA (STOP Bang \>3, and confirmed to have OSA with AHI \> 10 on a portable sleep study)
  • ASA physical status I - IV
  • Patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia;
  • Patients requiring overnight admission.

Exclusion

  • Patients compliant on OSA treatment such as continuous positive airway pressure therapy or an oral appliance
  • Vascular surgery on the lower limbs, or metal implants in lower limbs
  • Pregnant or lactating patients
  • Cardiac, intra-cranial, or neck procedures.
  • Inability to communicate: with health care providers or the research personnel, inability to perform breathing maneuvers such as spirometry, or inability to follow instructions.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 22 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 14 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03850041

Start Date

July 22 2019

End Date

December 14 2020

Last Update

June 23 2022

Active Locations (2)

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Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4

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Toronto Western Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8