Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Different Ventilator and Vaporizer Technologies to Study Economic and Environmental Implications

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Irvine

Conditions:

Anesthetic Gas Consumption and Cost-Effectiveness

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether or not the use of a low volume ventilator in an anesthesia machine reduces anesthetic costs significantly as compared to other high volume machines. The st...

Detailed Description

The study member will screen for potential subjects using the UCIMC surgical schedule. If a subject is deemed ineligible based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria after reviewing the medical histo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-65 years
  • Undergo surgery under general anesthesia in UCI Medical Center
  • Agree to sign the consent and HIPAA forms
  • Subjects who are able to receive sevoflurane

Exclusion

  • Subjects under the age of 18
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 30
  • ASA \> 2
  • Pregnant females
  • Procedures less than 2 hours
  • Those with known sensitivity to sevoflurane or other halogenated agents; those with known or suspected susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia
  • Severe Cardiovascular Disease: Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) \< 30%

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 14 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 8 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04851314

Start Date

February 14 2018

End Date

November 8 2019

Last Update

August 10 2021

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University of California, Irvine Medical Center

Orange, California, United States, 92868