Diaphragmatic Echography After Thoracic Surgery
Completed
- Conditions
- Complication, PostoperativeSurgery, ThoracicRespiratory Diaphragm
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: Ultrasonography
- Registration Number
- NCT03347578
- Lead Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Ferrara
- Brief Summary
The investigator evaluated diaphragmatic function in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Diaphragmatic displacement was evaluated before surgery, 2 and 24 hours after surgery. Also, preoperative spirometry and postoperative spirometry were collected (24 hours after surgery).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 75
Inclusion Criteria
- Elective surgery for lung cancer
- Age > 18
- ASA 2-3
Exclusion Criteria
- BMI > 35
- Contraindications for epidural catheter positioning
- History of neurodegenerative pathology
- Previous thoracic surgery
- Need for mechanical ventilation after surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Lung cancer surgery Ultrasonography All patients undergoing thoracic surgery for lung cancer either with thoracoscopy or thoracotomy will receive diaphragmatic Ultrasonography 2 and 24 hours after surgery
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diaphragmatic dysfunction 24 hours after surgery Diaphragmatic dysfunction is descripted as a diaphragmatic excursione lower than 10 mm
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postoperative pulmonary complications 7 days after surgery Postoperative pulmonary complications include hypoxemia, severe hypoxemia, bronchospasm, suspected pulmonary infection, new pulmonary infiltrates, atelectasis, pleural effusion