Spontaneous breathing with a Flow Limiter in obese patients after general anaesthesia

Phase 4

• Conditions: E66.0; Acute respiratory failure; Obesity due to excess calories; J96.0

• Registration Number: DRKS00017495
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care University Medical Center Freiburg

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-07-08
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

Age = 18 years, elective surgery in general anesthesia, physical status according to the ASA I-III, written informed consent, BMI > 30 kg/m.^-2

Exclusion Criteria

Age < 18 years, COPD (GOLD 3, clinical presentation), pregnancy, emergency procedure, rejection of participation

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative oxygen saturation (pulse oximetry).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (radiologic, laborchemistry, microbiological examinations), respiratory and hemodynamic variables, blood gas test