CompletedNot Applicable

Ultrasound-guided Lung Recruitment Maneuvers for Postoperative Pediatric Atelectasis

Egypt90 participantsStarted 2022-12-01

Plain-language summary

In anesthetized children, the incidence of lung collapse with episodes of hypoxemia is high. Diaphragmatic dysfunction induced by general anesthesia is one of the most important factors in the genesis of regional losses of lung aeration. The mass of the abdominal organs pushes the diaphragm cranially compressing the lungs in the most dependent areas. Such regional lung collapse may range from a slight loss of aeration to complete atelectasis.

Who can participate

Age range

1 Year – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for laparoscopic abdominal surgery * American Society of anaesthesiologist class I \& II Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing cardiac disease. * Morbidly obese patients according to age. * Patients with previous thoracic or cardiac surgery. * Upper or lower airway infection within 2 weeks before the surgery. * Lung ultrasound abnormalities including patches, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion. * Abnormal preoperative chest x-ray findings including atelectasis, pneumothorax, pleural effusion or pneumonia. * Preoperative oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 96% or less on room air.

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What they're measuring

The incidence of atelectasis

Timeframe: postoperative first 2 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05777018

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-30

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