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Use of Positive Pressure in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Reduction Stomach Surgery

NCT01786681 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2013-02-08

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Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of using positive pressure in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative morbidly obese individuals undergoing gastroplasty.

It is believed that the application of these devices before, during or after surgery can help to improve the lungs and reduce pulmonary complications after surgery to reduce the stomach.

Conditions

  • Pulmonary Atelectasis
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Positive pressure

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-08-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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