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Lung Ultrasound Score After ENT Cancer Surgery

Recruiting
Conditions
Cancer of Head and Neck
Surgery
Tracheostomy
Postoperative Pulmonary Complication
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Lung ultrasound score
Registration Number
NCT05482841
Lead Sponsor
Centre Leon Berard
Brief Summary

After ENT cancer surgery, postoperative respiratory complications are common, especially after tracheostomy.

The objective of this study is to characterize the pulmonary status of patients after ENT cancer surgery.

We wish to collect and analyze the pulmonary abnormalities revealed by the ultrasound scans performed in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), at day 1 and at day 2 after ENT cancer surgery with tracheostomy.

Detailed Description

After ENT cancer surgery, postoperative respiratory complications are common, especially after tracheostomy.

Problems with lung ventilation called "atelectasis" are largely associated with these complications. These atelectasis develop within minutes of the start of general anesthesia. Patients who develop a complication require longer postoperative oxygen treatment and more physical therapy.

The diagnosis of atelectasis can be made by standard chest radiography, which is a source of radiation and requires moving the patient. An alternative technique, lung ultrasound, is a non-irradiating examination that can be performed in the patient's bed. It is routinely performed in the postoperative surveillance room and in the intermediate care unit at the Centre Léon Bérard.

The objective of this study is to characterize the pulmonary status of patients after ENT cancer surgery.

We wish to collect and analyze the pulmonary abnormalities revealed by the ultrasound scans performed in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), at day 1 and at day 2 after ENT cancer surgery with tracheostomy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • ENT cancer surgery with tracheostomy or tracheotomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • under 18 years old
  • deprivation of liberty
  • pre-existing tracheotomy or tracheostomy
  • patient refusal

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ENT cancer surgery patientsLung ultrasound scoreall patients undergoing ENT cancer surgery with tracheotomy or tracheostomy at the Centre Léon Bérard.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Lung ultrasound score, in the PACU after ENT cancer surgery.Up to 24 hours

Lung ultrasound score : Images were obtained in PACU. Care was taken to set the focal zone on the pleural line. The thorax was divided into 12 quadrants: anterior, lateral, and posterior zones (separated by the anterior and posterior axillary lines) each divided in upper and lower portions for the right and left lung. Intercostal spaces of each of these areas were scanned and a cine-loop of the most pathologic area of each quadrant was saved to digital format.

A semiquantitative score, the lung ultrasound (LUS) score, was calculated to assess lung aeration at each time point as described by Monastesse.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Study gas exchange on day 1 after surgeryon the 1st day after surgery

SpO2/FiO2

Study gas exchange in PACUup to 24 hours

SpO2/FiO2

Study gas exchange on day 2 after surgeryon the 2nd day after surgery

SpO2/FiO2

To assess the incidence of pulmonary atelectasis in the PACU by chest radiography.Up to 24 hours

pulmonary atelectasis on chest radiography

Lung ultrasound score, on day 2 after ENT cancer surgery.on the 2nd day after surgery

Lung ultrasound score : Images were obtained on day 2 after PACU (in intermediate care unit). Care was taken to set the focal zone on the pleural line. The thorax was divided into 12 quadrants: anterior, lateral, and posterior zones (separated by the anterior and posterior axillary lines) each divided in upper and lower portions for the right and left lung. Intercostal spaces of each of these areas were scanned and a cine-loop of the most pathologic area of each quadrant was saved to digital format.

A semiquantitative score, the lung ultrasound (LUS) score, was calculated to assess lung aeration at each time point as described by Monastesse.

Lung ultrasound score, on day 1 after ENT cancer surgery.on the 1st day after surgery

Lung ultrasound score : Images were obtained on day 1 after PACU (in intermediate care unit). Care was taken to set the focal zone on the pleural line. The thorax was divided into 12 quadrants: anterior, lateral, and posterior zones (separated by the anterior and posterior axillary lines) each divided in upper and lower portions for the right and left lung. Intercostal spaces of each of these areas were scanned and a cine-loop of the most pathologic area of each quadrant was saved to digital format.

A semiquantitative score, the lung ultrasound (LUS) score, was calculated to assess lung aeration at each time point as described by Monastesse.

incidence of postoperative respiratory complications in the month following ENT cancer surgery (eg number of participants with a postoperative respiratory complication)up to 31 days

number of participants who had a postoperative respiratory complication within 30 days of surgery: atelectasis, pulmonary oedema, consolidation, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, bronchospasm, pneumonia.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Léon Bérard

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Lyon, Rhône, France

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