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The Effects of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on Cross-Sectional Area of Internal Jugular Vein in Obese Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obese patients undergoing elective surgery under endotracheal intubation will be included in this random, prospective, clinical study
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Anaesthesiology - Other anaesthesiology
Registration Number
ACTRN12616000075482
Lead Sponsor
Konya Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria

Obese adult patients (body mass index >30 kg/m2) with American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) status II-III between 18 and 65 years age old who were scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia were enrolled in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria were as follows, previous IJV cannulation, thrombosis of IJV, anatomical neck abnormalities, uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension. Patients who experienced severe hypotension (mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) of 30% below the baseline value) and bradycardia (heart rate (HR) below 45 beats per min) after induction of anesthesia and/or during the ultrasound measurements were excluded from the study

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary aim of this study was to investigate changes in CSA of the right IJV during different PEEP levels in anesthetized obese patients using ultrasound.. [Image records were obtained after induction of anesthesia and before surgical start. CSA measurements were performed later from recorded images]
Secondary Outcome Measures
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