High Flow Nasal Oxygenation for General Thoracic Patients during Diagnostic Bronchoscopy. Comparison of conventional methods of respiratory support during bronchoscopy vs. High Flow Nasal Cannula.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Respiratory support for general thoracic patients undergoing Bronchoscopy; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Anaesthesiology - Other anaesthesiology

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000206527
• Lead Sponsor: Professor John Fraser

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

1. Eighteen (18) years +
2. Routine bronchoscopy in general thoracic patients
3. Able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1) Unable to give informed consent
2) Transbronchial biopsy
3) Markedly deviated septum
4) Sinus problems or nasal trauma
5) Aspiration risk (pre-existing gastroparesis or known severe GORD)
6) Chest circumfrence larger than the Electrical Impedance Tomography belt.
7) Reduced level of consciousness
8) Pneumothorax (or within the last 2 weeks)
9) Not suitable for high flow nasal cannulae or pharyngeal catheter due to recent surgery and/or epistaxis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in end-expiratory lung volume from patient's baseline using electrical impedance tomography.[Pre-procedure, intra-procedure (on commencement of bronchoscopy and on commencement of bronchoalveolar lavage), immediately post procedure, and 30 minutes post-procedure.]