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

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Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4