Trial Outcomes & Findings for Vasopressin in Intraabdominal Pressure Elevation (NCT NCT03707054)

NCT ID: NCT03707054

Last Updated: 2026-04-29

Results Overview

The investigators will measure the intrabdominal pressure (IAP) pressure using the laparoscopic insufflator dial, the optic nerve sheath diameter (OSND) using an ultrasound which is a surrogate of the intracranial pressure (ICP), the variation of vasopressin levels, and the urine osmolality at baseline and during pneumoperitoneum. This is done in an effort to understand the compensatory measure used during pneumoperitoneum and abdominal compartment syndrome

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

16 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Intraoperative - approximately 45-60 minutes (Baseline, 10-15 minutes after pneumoperitoneum, 10-15 minutes after PEEP increase, and 10-15 minutes after desufflation)

Results posted on

2026-04-29

Participant Flow

Sixteen adult patients undergoing elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity were prospectively enrolled between 2017 and 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Florida. All participants provided written informed consent.

No randomization or allocation was performed. All enrolled patients underwent the same surgical procedure and intraoperative physiologic measurements at four predefined time points (baseline, pneumoperitoneum, elevated PEEP, and end). No patients were excluded after enrollment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients
Measurements of optic nerve diameter, Urine and plasma osmolality, Serum vasopressin. Study Arm: Measurements of optic nerve diameter, serum and urine osmolarity, serum vasopressin
Overall Study
STARTED
16
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients
n=16 Participants
Measurements of optic nerve diameter, Urine and plasma osmolality, Serum vasopressin. Study Arm: Measurements of optic nerve diameter, serum and urine osmolarity, serum vasopressin
Age, Continuous
45.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.0 • n=16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
11 Participants
n=16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=16 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=16 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
41.1 kg/m²
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4 • n=16 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Intraoperative - approximately 45-60 minutes (Baseline, 10-15 minutes after pneumoperitoneum, 10-15 minutes after PEEP increase, and 10-15 minutes after desufflation)

Population: All 16 enrolled participants who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and had complete intraoperative physiologic measurements were included in the analysis.

The investigators will measure the intrabdominal pressure (IAP) pressure using the laparoscopic insufflator dial, the optic nerve sheath diameter (OSND) using an ultrasound which is a surrogate of the intracranial pressure (ICP), the variation of vasopressin levels, and the urine osmolality at baseline and during pneumoperitoneum. This is done in an effort to understand the compensatory measure used during pneumoperitoneum and abdominal compartment syndrome

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Study Arm
n=16 Participants
All participants were adult patients undergoing elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity. Each patient served as their own control. During the operation, standardized physiologic measurements were taken at four intraoperative stages: (1) baseline before pneumoperitoneum, (2) pneumoperitoneum at 15 mmHg intra-abdominal pressure with PEEP 5 cm H₂O, (3) pneumoperitoneum with PEEP increased to 10 cm H₂O, and (4) after desufflation. Measurements included optic nerve sheath diameter, serum vasopressin, urine osmolality, urine output, Mean Arterial Pressure, and intrathoracic pressure. The study represents a single observational cohort without randomization.
Changes in Vasopressin Levels During Pneumoperitoneum and Elevated PEEP
Baseline
2.37 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 5.23
Changes in Vasopressin Levels During Pneumoperitoneum and Elevated PEEP
Pneumoperitoneum
45.48 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 16.83
Changes in Vasopressin Levels During Pneumoperitoneum and Elevated PEEP
PEEP Increased
54.75 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 16.18
Changes in Vasopressin Levels During Pneumoperitoneum and Elevated PEEP
End post Desufflation
31.57 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 18.04

Adverse Events

Study Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Emanuele Lo Menzo

Cleveland Clinic Florida

Phone: 9546595249

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place