Status:

COMPLETED

Influence of Tidal Volume on Postoperative Pulmonary Function

Lead Sponsor:

Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf

Conditions:

Pulmonary Function

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Lung function impairment is common after abdominal surgery. Few preventive strategies exist against postoperative lung function impairment. A new potential preventive strategy against postoperative lu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • written informed consent
  • age ≥ 50 years and ASA classification ≥ II
  • elective upper abdominal surgery of at least 3 hours duration
  • general anaesthesia plus epidural anaesthesia.

Exclusion

  • \< 18 years of age
  • impaired mental state
  • unwillingness to participate
  • pregnancy
  • duration of surgery \< 3 hours
  • ASA physical status ≥ IV
  • increased intracranial pressure
  • neuromuscular disease that impairs spontaneous breathing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

101 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00795964

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2010

Last Update

September 24 2010

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Department of Anesthesiology

Düsseldorf, Germany, 40225