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High Flow Nasal Cannula and Diaphragmatic Function

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diaphragm Injury
Postoperative Complications
Registration Number
NCT05532033
Lead Sponsor
Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Brief Summary

Prospective randomized study investigating the effect of postoperative oxygen delivery on diaphragmatic function. Two different modalities of oxygen delivery will be compared: high flow nasal cannula versus standard oxygen therapy with facial mask

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
116
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients scheduled for elective thoracic surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • ASA score >3
  • Body mass index > 35 kg/m2
  • History of neuromuscular disease
  • History of thoracic surgery
  • Phrenic nerve paisy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of diaphragmatic dysfunction24 hours after surgery

Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragmatic dysfunction

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative pulmonary complication7 days after surgery

Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complication

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Università di Ferrara

🇮🇹

Ferrara, Italy

Università di Ferrara
🇮🇹Ferrara, Italy

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