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Clinical Trials/NCT03569774
NCT03569774
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The Effect of Individualized PEEP Compared to Low PEEP on Tissue Oxygenation During One Lung Ventilation in Obese Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery

Dionne Peacher1 site in 1 countryAugust 14, 2018

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
One-Lung Ventilation
Sponsor
Dionne Peacher
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Cerebral oximetry
Status
Withdrawn
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of the prospective crossover study is to investigate the effect of individualized positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) on measures of tissue oxygenation, compared with low PEEP.

Detailed Description

During surgery on the lung, ventilation of one lung at a time is often necessary. During thoracic surgery requiring one-lung ventilation (OLV), hypoxemia (reduced oxygen tension in blood) can present a clinical challenge. Due to multiple factors, the likelihood of hypoxemia during OLV in obese patients is increased. Atelectasis (collapse of the lung airspaces) contributes to hypoxemia and can be mitigated by application of recruitment maneuvers and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). A recruitment maneuver is a breath given in a mechanically ventilated patient that helps to open up collapsed air spaces, and PEEP is application of a continuous amount of positive pressure that helps keep the air spaces open at the end of an exhaled breath. Adjusting the level of PEEP to each individual patient's optimal lung compliance (individualized PEEP) improves blood oxygen levels compared to application of standard low PEEP (5 cmH2O); however, higher levels of PEEP required to achieve optimal lung compliance could increase intrathoracic pressures to a level that impedes normal circulation. This could negatively affect blood flow (cardiac output) and delivery of oxgyen to vital organs. Evidence addressing OLV in obese patients is lacking. The purpose of this study is to compare brain oxygen levels (cerebral oxygen saturation) and measures of blood flow and gas exchange during OLV with individualized PEEP vs low standard PEEP in obese patients undergoing thoracic surgery. To our knowledge, there is no previous study that compares oxygen delivery to vital organs (such as the brain) during OLV using individualized PEEP versus standard low PEEP, in an obese patient population. In this study, subjects undergoing OLV during surgery to remove a portion of the lung (lobectomy) will undergo a process to determine their individualized PEEP and then two 20-minute experimental periods-- one period with OLV with low PEEP and one period with OLV with individualized PEEP. Measurements of cerebral oxygen saturation, blood oxygen levels, cardiac output, and blood pressure medication dose will be measuring before and after these experimental periods during surgery.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
August 14, 2018
End Date
May 19, 2021
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Crossover
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Dionne Peacher
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dionne Peacher

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Iowa

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subject undergoing elective pulmonary lobectomy requiring one-lung ventilation
  • Body-mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2
  • Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 80 years

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age ≤ 18 year or ≥ 80 years
  • Moderate or severe cardiac valvular disease
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 30%
  • Moderate or severe right ventricular systolic dysfunction
  • Severe pulmonary hypertension
  • Presence of pulmonary bullae or blebs on preoperative chest imaging studies (e.g., radiograph, computed tomograph)
  • Emergency surgery
  • Previous history of lung surgery on the non-operative lung
  • Incarceration
  • Mental incapacitation

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cerebral oximetry

Time Frame: Change from baseline cerebral oximetry at the end of each intraoperative 20 minute experimental period. All measurements are made during the 4-6 hour surgery.

Cerebral oximetry (a measure of oxygen levels in the brain) as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (noninvasive monitor applied to the forehead)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Phenylephrine dose(Total dose of phenylephrine administered during each intraoperative 20 minute experimental period. All measurements are made during the 4-6 hour surgery.)
  • Venous blood oxygen saturation (SvO2)(Measured at baseline, and then at the end of each 20 minute intraoperative experimental period. All measurements are made during the 4-6 hour surgery.)
  • Venous blood oxygen tension (PvO2)(Measured at baseline, and then at the end of each 20 minute intraoperative experimental period. All measurements are made during the 4-6 hour surgery.)
  • Cardiac output(Measured at baseline, and then at the end of each 20 minute intraoperative experimental period. All measurements are made during the 4-6 hour surgery.)
  • Arterial blood oxygen tension (PaO2)(Measured at baseline, and then at the end of each 20 minute intraoperative experimental period. All measurements are made during the 4-6 hour surgery.)

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