ltrasonographic evaluation of the effect of positive End expiratory pressure on diaphragmatic functions in patients undergoing Laparoscopic colorecta

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Surgery; colorectal surgery

• Registration Number: PACTR201704002188293
• Lead Sponsor: doaa rashwan

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-04-10
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 153

Inclusion Criteria

Patients of either sex aged between 30 and 70 years, of ASA I or II physical status, and will be undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery under combined general anaesthesia and epidural analgesia will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient refusal, age less than 30 years or more than 70 years, BMI above 30, ASA III or ASA IV physical status, emergency surgery, complicated or recurrent abdominal surgeries, or conversion to laparotomy are the exclusion criteria. Also, patients with history of chronic respiratory disease, diaphragmatic disease or any contraindication to laparoscopic surgery or head down position or regional anaesthesia ,and any allergy to the drug used in the study will be excluded

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
dighragmatic excursion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Other signs of diaphragmatic affection including areas of atelectasis, consolidation