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Goal Directed Numeric Coaching as a Means of Preoxygenation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pre-oxygenation
Interventions
Behavioral: Group A Standard 4 deep breaths measured in milliliters from the ventilator.
Behavioral: Group B Coached 4 deep breaths measured in milliliters from the ventilator
Registration Number
NCT05978635
Lead Sponsor
Thomas Jefferson University
Brief Summary

Pre-oxygenation is an anesthetic technique that allows for extended apneic (suspension of breathing) time prior to attempted endotracheal intubation. A common method to achieve adequate pre-oxygenation is having a patient take four vital capacity breaths of 100% oxygen in thirty seconds. This study seeks to determine if goal directed numeric coaching can lead to more accurate vital capacities during this technique.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status 1 and 2
  • nonsmokers
  • primary English speaking
  • undergoing elective surgery with planned endotracheal intubation
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group AGroup A Standard 4 deep breaths measured in milliliters from the ventilator.Anesthesia provider asks the patient to take 4 deep breaths by intermittently stating "take as deep a breath as you can". This is the standard of care technique for preoxygenation before induction of general anesthesia with the end point being 80% expired oxygen. The breath volumes in milliliters are recorded but not stated to the patient.
Group BGroup B Coached 4 deep breaths measured in milliliters from the ventilatorAnesthesia provider asks the patient to take 4 deep breaths but provides coaching by informing the patient of the numeric volume (milliliters) to reach for every breath. Each tidal volume breath is measured using the anesthesia ventilator and the provider encourages the patient to achieve a higher tidal volume than previously achieved. For example, if the initial tidal volume achieved by the patient is 500 milliliter, the provider states, "that was a 500 milliliter breath, now try to achieve a 1000mL breath". The numeric goal should continue to increase above the patient's actual tidal volume. The breath volumes are recorded.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vital capacity breaths measured in millilitersPre oxygenation period prior to induction of general anesthesia

Measured vital capacity breaths volume in milliliters

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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