Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Establishing Optimal PEEP Setting for Obese Patients in the Steep Trendelenburg Position

Lead Sponsor:

Tinashe Maduke

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

19+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Enlight 2100 electrical impedance tomography (EIT) belt can optimize positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during surgery better than standard a...

Detailed Description

Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a measure taken intraoperatively to manage breathing during surgery. The Enlight 2100 is a device that uses electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to measure ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Scheduled for elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery in the steep Trendelenburg position.
  • Able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Currently pregnant.
  • Presence of pacemaker, neurostimulator, spinal cord stimulator, or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
  • Skin ulcerations on upper torso near the belt placement.
  • Presence of phrenic nerve palsy or other diaphragm conditions.
  • Thoracic circumference \> 134 cm.
  • Tracheomalacia.
  • Inability to speak and understand English.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 18 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06518239

Start Date

November 18 2024

End Date

March 1 2026

Last Update

September 23 2025

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University Hospital

Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65212