Observational Study on Obese Patients During General Anesthesia
- Conditions
- ObesityBronchospasmSurgery
- Registration Number
- NCT01488643
- Lead Sponsor
- Larissa University Hospital
- Brief Summary
There is increased frequency of asthma in obese patients. This study is trying to find out if there is a difference in the presence of bronchospasm during anesthesia in obese and non obese patients.
- Detailed Description
Obese patients come for surgery every day. In this specific population the frequency of asthma is high.
Problems from the respiratory system increase the morbidity, as they are a significant part of perioperative complications.
The frequency and the severity of bronchospasm have not been studied. Any data concerning the bronchospasm will lead to better perioperative management.
In this study the investigators study any sign of bronchospasm during surgery in obese patients.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
- AGE > 18 AND < 78 YEARS
- BMI < 35
- MENTAL DISORDERS EMERGENCY SURGERIES
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The difference in the presence of bronchospasm in obese and non obese patients 90 min Recording the Peak pressure, plateau pressure, lung compliance, arterial blood gases and mean arterial blood pressure
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The impact of intraoperative bronchospasm on postoperative complications 1 day (24 postoperative hours) Recording the vital signs, blood gases and postoperative pain scores for the first 24 postoperative hours
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Larissa University Hospital
🇬🇷Larissa, Thessaly, Greece