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Four Methods of Pre-oxygenation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Respiratory Failure
Registration Number
NCT02708862
Lead Sponsor
Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Brief Summary

Four methods of preoxygenation will be compared in healthy volunteers

Detailed Description

After informed consent, each volunteer will undergo the following techniques:

Simple mask at "flush" flow (40-60 L/min) Non-rebreather mask at 15 L/min Non-rebreather mask at 60 L/min Bag valve mask with one way exhalation valve at 15 L/min

After 3 minutes, the exhaled oxygen will be measured with an oxygen sensor

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • Over 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any active respiratory pathology (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, other lung disease, smoking history more than 5 years)
  • pregnant

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exhaled Oxygen ConcentrationImmediately after 3 minutes of oxygen supplementation

Subjects will blow into an oxygen sensor after each method (arm). The primary outcome will be a non-inferiority test between bag valve mask and non-rebreather at 60 L/min. The remaining tests will be completed for comparison, but not part of formal statistical testing.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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