Open Lung Approach During General Anaesthesia to Prevent Post-Operative Pulmonary Complications

January 24, 2007 updated by: Università degli Studi dell'Insubria

The hypothesis of this study is that the "Open lung approach" ( recruitment and PEEP) during general anaesthesia reduces atelectasis formation and improves respiratory function in the immediate post-operative period after major abdominal surgery.

This is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical-trial,performed in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery, to compare the effects on the post-operative pulmonary complications of two different intraoperative ventilatory strategies during general anaesthesia: 1- Control Group: PEEP 0 cmH2O without recruitment manoeuvre; 2- Treatment Group:recruitment manoeuvre (after intubation and before extubation) and PEEP 10 cmH2O In the post-operative period the following variables will be recorded at the first, third and fifth postoperative day: 1- Gas-exchange in air; 2- Chest X-ray for atelectasis evaluation; 3- signs of pulmonary complication (cough, secretions, dyspnea, thoracic pain)

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Varese, Italy, 21100
        • Recruiting
        • Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with ASA 1, 2 and 3
  • Age higher than 18 years
  • Major abdominal surgery
  • General anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • COPD with FEV1 lower than 50%
  • Ischemic cardiopathy
  • Loco-regional anesthesia alone
  • Minor abdominal surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Università degli Studi dell'Insubria

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Paolo Pelosi, Professor, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

January 25, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 25, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2007

Last Verified

January 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1400

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