Status:
COMPLETED
Acceleration of Recovery From General Anesthesia - Efficacy of Isocapnic Hyperpnoea in Obese Patients Undergoing Isoflurane Anesthesia
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation
Conditions:
Recovery Time From Isoflurane Anesthesia in Obese Patients
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Faster recovery from anesthesia is important for obese patients because they are at high risk of respiratory complications following tracheal extubation. Isoflurane has several properties that make it...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective gynecological or urological procedure,
- BMI \> 35 kg/m²,
- ASA I-III,
- Signed informed consent.
Exclusion
- Lack of informed consent,
- ASA IV-V,
- Contra-indications to isoflurane anesthesia or other anesthetics included in the protocol,
- History of cardiac or respiratory disease,
- Alcohol or drug abuse,
- Psychiatric illness and/or medications.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00752492
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
April 20 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4