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Functional Residual Capacity Measured by Capnography in Ventilated Patients

Completed
Conditions
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Registration Number
NCT03693352
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Privado de Comunidad de Mar del Plata
Brief Summary

Changes in body position during anesthesia can alter functional residual capacity and gas exchange. The monitoring of such changes in functional residual capacity is difficult at the bedside. The present study was designed to determine if volumetric capnography can detect changes in the functional residual capacity during surgery.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective and observational study designed to test the reliability of the capnodynamic equation to determine changes in functional residual capacity measured during anesthesia. The investigators will studied 40 mechanically ventilated patients undergoing general anesthesia. Functional residual capacity will be continuously measured in a non invasive way using expired carbon dioxide. Changes in functional residual capacity with standard modification in body positioning (Trendelenburg or anti-Trendelenburg position) and ventilatory settings wiil be tested.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written Inform Consent
  • Programmed surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Supine position
Exclusion Criteria
  • Emergency surgery
  • Chronic respiratory disease
  • Active smoking

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional Residual Capacity Measured by Capnography in Ventilated Patients6 hours

Measurement of functional residual capacity with capnography with body positioning changes.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Privado de Comunidad

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Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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