Status:
UNKNOWN
Pulmonary Mechanics During Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum
Lead Sponsor:
The Catholic University of Korea
Conditions:
Pectus Excavatum
Eligibility:
All Genders
15+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The aim of the current study was to compare the effects of sevoflurane and desflurane on respiratory mechanics in patients undergoing repair of pectus excavatum.
Detailed Description
The minimally invasive technique for pectus excavatum repair was introduced by Nuss and colleagues using a metal bar to lift the depressed chest wall. This surgical procedure is usually done under gen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- clinical diagnosis of Pectus Excavatum
- undergoing minimally invasive repair
Exclusion
- younger than 15 year old
- history of upper respiratory tract infection within recent 2 weeks
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- previous treatment with bronchoactive drugs (B-agonist or antagonist, theophyline, anticholinergics and corticosteroid)
- history of neurological deficits
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01486953
Start Date
November 1 2011
End Date
April 1 2014
Last Update
July 23 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Seoul, South Korea, 137-040