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Preoxygenation With Optiflow™ - the Effect of Speech on Lung Oxygenation.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Unrecognized Condition
Interventions
Device: Optiflow
Registration Number
NCT03766646
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Brief Summary

If a patient speaks during the process of preoxygenation with high-flow nasal oxygen via the Optiflow™ system, is the efficacy reduced as measured by end-tidal lung oxygen content?

Detailed Description

This is a randomised controlled trial on 34 patients undergoing routine elective surgery at the Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton. The study will take place from September 2018 to January 2019 and involve preoxygenating all participants for three minutes using the Optiflow™ device. During this time, participants will be instructed to either read aloud a standardised text or to breathe through their nose with a closed mouth. At the end of 3 minutes, the primary outcome, ETO2, will be measured and recorded.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI 18-35, ASA category 1 or 2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inability to read/ follow instructions, Heavily sedated

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Non-speechOptiflowParticipants were asked to breathe in and out of their nose for 3 minutes, with a closed mouth, whilst receiving oxygen from the Optiflow device. At the end of 3 minutes End Tidal Oxygen was measured and recorded.
SpeechOptiflowParticipants were asked to read a standardised script aloud for 3 minutes whilst receiving oxygen from the Optiflow device. At the end of 3 minutes End Tidal Oxygen was measured and recorded.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
End Tidal Oxygen FractionAt the end of 3 minutes preoxygenation

Oxygen fraction in first expired breath post preoxygenation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Southampton

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Southampton, Hants, United Kingdom

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