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Facial Mask Tightness: A Comparative Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anesthesia
Registration Number
NCT02778984
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Limoges
Brief Summary

A correct preoxygenation can be obtained after a 3min delay of calm ventilation through a tight mask thereafter mask is used to make the patient breathing before intubation. Most tight masks are actually sold but they have never been compared in studies. The aim of this study is to compare air leaks with standard facial mask and QuadraLite masks during preoxygenation and induction of anesthesia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • edentulous patients
  • age > 55 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • pregnancy or breast-feeding, patients on tutelage or guardianship
  • patient unable to understand the protocol
  • anesthesia in emergency or with full stomach

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
significant leakage (ie greater than 20% of the current volume) between QuadraLite® mask and facial mask10 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Limoges Hospital

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Limoges, France

Limoges Hospital
🇫🇷Limoges, France

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