Perioperative efficacy of alveolar recruitment maneuvers versus thoracic epidural analgesia as a prophylaxis against lung atelectasis in obese patient

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• Conditions: Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Respiratory; Surgery; lung atelectasis in obese patient

• Registration Number: PACTR201806003340429
• Lead Sponsor: sherif kamal arafa

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-04-21
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

male and female patients with body mass index averaged between (35-45) kg/m2 and age average between (18-
45)years, ASA 1 and 2 patients, prepared to undergo upper abdominal

Exclusion Criteria

pregnancy, cardiac diseases, history of ischemic heart disease and new York heart association (NYHA) class III or IV, per-existing pulmonary disease ,renal ,hepatic or

neuro-muscular disease, smokers and any contraindications for regional anesthesia .

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified