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Evaluation of Regional Lung Mechanics in Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery

Italy30 participantsStarted 2022-02-22

Plain-language summary

This study will evaluate what is the impact of laparoscopy and Trendelenburg position on lung regional ventilation distribution in obese patients, focusing on the differences between the different phases of surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 18-90 years * Body mass index \> 30 kg/m2 * Major surgery * Predicted duration of surgery \> 2 hours * Predicted presence of invasive arterial pressure monitoring Exclusion Criteria: * emergency surgery * Refuse to participate from patient * presence of Implantable cardiac device or pacemaker * thoracic wounds * thoracic surgery

What they're measuring

Best Positive end-expiratory pressure - Laparoscopy variability

Timeframe: Difference between the best PEEP after anesthesia induction and during pneumoperitoneum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05554536

SponsorUniversità degli Studi di Ferrara

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-04-30

Contact for this trial

Savino Spadaro, MD, PhD

+393894841243 savino.spadaro@unife.it

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