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Prophylactic nCPAP in the PACU Following Elective Laparotomy for Bowel Surgery

NCT02077842 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2016-10-31

No results posted yet for this study

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

Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Nasal continuous positive airway pressure at 10 cmH2O

DEVICE

Low Flow Oxygen

Low flow oxygen delivered via face mask at 8 litres per minute

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Saskatchewan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • William McKay, M.D. · Faculty

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-10-31
Completion
2016-10-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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