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Incidence of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in Medical and Trauma Patients

Withdrawn
Conditions
Respiratory Depression
Sedation
Registration Number
NCT03647696
Lead Sponsor
Poudre Valley Health System
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this prospective, blinded observational study is to correlate assessment of sedation and respiratory status with capnography and pulse oximetry monitoring in hospitalized adult medical and trauma patients receiving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) or nurse administered intravenous (IV) opioids for acute pain. Nursing assessment of respiratory status and sedation level will be correlated with capnography and pulse oximetry values as technology-supported monitoring to identify respiratory depression and opioid-induced sedation. The secondary objective is to identify capnography and pulse oximetry values that correlate with respiratory decompensation and opioid-induced sedation in medical and trauma patients on the general care floor.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Spontaneously breathing adults 18 to 89 years of age
  2. English speaking
  3. Receiving PCA or nurse administered IV opioids for medical or trauma-related pain
  4. Admitted to the general care floor from the emergency department
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Less than 18 or greater than 89 years of age
  2. Transfer to the general care floor from the Intensive Care Unit
  3. Receiving intrathecal or epidural opioids
  4. Inability or unwillingness to wear the etCO2 sampling line nasal cannula or pulse oximetry sensor
  5. History or diagnosis of a sleep disordered breathing syndrome
  6. Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or (CPAP) or Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP) non-invasive ventilation as home regime
  7. Receiving non-invasive ventilation
  8. Presence of a co-morbidity that impacts respiration or ventilation (e.g Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Pulmonary Fibrosis)
  9. Unwilling or unable to participate
  10. Member of a vulnerable population such as pregnant women or prisoners.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HypoventilationChange from baseline measurement observed within 60 minutes after opioid administration

Continuous respiratory monitoring using capnography will be performed for collecting data of end-tidal carbon dioxide (etCO2)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HypoxemiaChange from baseline measurement observed within 60 minutes after opioid administration

Continuous respiratory monitoring using pulse oximetry will be performed for collecting data of oxygen saturation (SpO2)

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