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Eye surgery under regional anaesthesia - what's going on beneath the drapes?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
evel of inspired oxygen under drapes used for elective opthalmic surgical procedures.
Level of inspired carbon dioxide under drapes used for elective opthalmic surgical procedures.
Level of end-tidal carbon dioxide under drapes used for elective opthalmic surgical procedures.
Level of inspired oxygen under drapes used for elective opthalmic surgical procedures.
Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics
Registration Number
ACTRN12611001161910
Lead Sponsor
Department of Anaesthesia, Fremantle Hospital, WA
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria

Patients were included in the study if they were undergoing ophthalmic surgery under regional or topical anaesthesia, over 18 and able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

None elective opthalmic surgery
No informed consent
General anaesthesia
Contra-indication to regional opthalmic anaesthesia
Inability to lie flat & still for operation duration
Under 18 years

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary outcome: Inspired oxygen (FiO2) level under surgical drapes.<br>Assessed with gas monitoring line under surgical drape.[Time interval: at 5-10 min intervals until cessation of surgical procedure.];Primary outcome: Inspired & End-tidal carbon dioxide level under surgical drapes.<br>Assessed with gas monitoring line under surgical drape.[Time interval: at 5-10 min intervals until cessation of surgical procedure.];Primary outcome: Inspired and end-tidal carbon dioxide level under surgical drapes. <br>Assessed with gas monitoring line under surgical drape.[Time interval: at 5-10 min intervals until cessation of surgical procedure.]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary outcome: Patient's oxygen saturation (SaO2) and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP)<br>Assessed with pulse oximeter.[Time interval: at 5-10 min intervals until cessation of surgical procedure];Secondary outcome: Patient's heart & respiratory rate (HR & RR).<br>Assessed with ECG monitor and clinical assessment.[Time interval: at 5-10 min intervals until cessation of surgical procedure]
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