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Prophylactic nCPAP Following Bowel Surgery (Bio-REB File 11-27)

NCT01316575 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2018-06-04

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether prophylactic nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) improves post-operative pulmonary function following elective bowel surgery. The investigators hypothesize that one hour of nCPAP in the PACU will result in a higher partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) when compared to the standard treatment of low flow oxygen applied by face mask.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis
  • Surgery

Interventions

DEVICE

nCPAP

The experimental group will receive nasal CPAP at 10cmH20 for one hour in the Post Anesthetic Care Unit.

DEVICE

Low Flow Oxygen

The control group will receive standard therapy of low flow oxygen via simple mask at 8 litres per minute.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Royal University Hospital Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Saskatchewan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • William P McKay, MD · Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-04-30
Primary Completion
2012-05-31
Completion
2012-05-31

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