Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Preoxygenation With Positive Airway Pressure: a Comparison of the Supine and 25° Head up Position

Lead Sponsor:

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Conditions:

Intubation;Difficult

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Several techniques such as positive airway pressure and head-up tilt during preoxygenation have shown to prolong non-hypoxic apnea period compared to conventional technique. However, uniform recommend...

Detailed Description

In this study 60 non-obese healthy adult patients were divided into three groups; Group C receiving preoxygenation in conventional technique, Group S receiving preoxygenation with 5 cmH2O CPAP and Gro...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • adult patients of ASA physical status I and II undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion

  • anticipated difficult mask ventilation/ intubation
  • individuals with significant cardiorespiratory or cerebrovascular disease
  • pregnant ladies
  • patient with history of epilepsy
  • body mass index \>25 kg/m2
  • hemoglobin \<8 gm/dL
  • patients who were non-ambulant for \>24 h, having SpO2 \< 97% while breathing in room air
  • phobia to facemask.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 15 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 15 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03861949

Start Date

June 15 2014

End Date

June 15 2015

Last Update

March 6 2019

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