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Study of Carbon Dioxide Exchange Patterns During Robotic Prostatectomies

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pneumoperitoneum
Prostate Cancer
Registration Number
NCT02114164
Lead Sponsor
OhioHealth
Brief Summary

The AirSeal® System will allow for lower carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption rates than the standard Endopath System.

Detailed Description

The primary observation to be made is the level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood, specifically when the patient is insufflated and deflated during the surgery. As a result of the consistent pressure that the AirSeal® system maintains, carbon dioxide will be absorbed in lower levels when compared to the standard of care systems in which fluctuations in intra-peritoneum pressure are seen.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
109
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age>18
  • Eligible and elect to undergo robotic prostatectomy surgery @ OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age < 18
  • Emergency surgery
  • Ascites
  • BMI>44 or <18

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intraoperative Pneumoperitoneal Pressure (mmHg)Through end of procedure, an average of 156 minutes

Pneumoperitoneal pressure is the pressure exerted by air or gas in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity. As the amount of air/gas increases, the pressure (mmHg) increases. The highest pressure that occurred during the procedure was compared between groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Carbon Dioxide Elimination (mmHg)Baseline, 60 minutes, and at end of procedure, an average of 156 minutes

Carbon dioxide elimination was calculated using end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure (EtCO2), tidal volume, respiratory rate, barometric pressure (pB = 760mm Hg), partial pressure of water vapor (PH2O = 13 mm Hg), and patient weight (kg)

Intraoperative Arterial Blood Gas Oxygen (mmHg).Baseline, 60 minutes, and end of procedure, an average of 156 minutes

The amount of dissolved oxygen (PaO2) in arterial blood (mmHg).

Smoke Evacuation QualityThrough end of procedure, an average of 156 minutes

Smoke evacuation quality throughout the procedure was assessed by the surgeon as below average, average, or above average

Intraoperative Arterial Blood Gas Carbon Dioxide (mmHg).Baseline, 60 minutes, and at end of procedure, an average of 156 minutes

The amount of dissolved carbon dioxide (PaCO2) in arterial blood (mmHg) during the operative procedure

End-tidal Carbon Dioxide Pressure (mmHg)Baseline, 60 minutes, and at end of procedure, an average of 156 minutes

End-tidal carbon dioxide pressure is the partial pressure of carbon dioxide at the end of exhalation. Normal value is 35-45 mmHg.

Number of Ventilator InterventionsThrough end of procedure, an average of 156 minutes

The number of times the anesthesiologist had to adjust ventilator settings

Procedure Time (Minutes)Through end of procedure, an average of 156 minutes

The duration of the procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dublin Methodist Hospital

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Dublin Methodist Hospital
🇺🇸Columbus, Ohio, United States

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