A prospective observational research evaluating the role of complete lung ultrasonography in predicting postoperative pulmonary problems following emergency abdominal surgery.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/09/058028
- Lead Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1)Adult patients (= 18 years) of either sex undergoing emergency laparotomy for major abdominal surgery, requiring general anesthesia.
2)Informed written consent.
Exclusion Criteria
1)Preoperative requirement of mechanical ventilation.
2)Preoperative room air oximetry SaO2 <90%, or PaO2 <60 mmHg.
3)Patients requiring high doses of vasopressor support (Norepinephrine equivalent > 0.2 mcg/ kg /min).
4)ASA 5 patients, not expected to live beyond 24 hours.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method