Tracheal Dilatation in Pediatric Patients With Acquired Tracheal Stenosis, and the Effects of Apneic Oxygenation

Summary

The study presents an alternative method of tracheal dilatation in pediatric patients with acquired tracheal stenosis. Dilatation is performed by the use of balloon catheter connected with manometer, that is bronchoscopic guided into trachea in the stenotic area, through the wide canal of supraglottic device i-Gel. Every dilatation cession consists of three consequent tracheal balloon dilatations of maximum 3 minutes duration each, followed by 10-15minutes interval of controlled ventilation. The balloon is inflated for 60 seconds to reach predefined pressure, and then deflated. This method is minimal traumatic for tracheal mucosa, and application of several dilatation procedures every 2-3months, in pediatric patients with acquired tracheal stenosis, may lead to a relative reopening of trachea and recession of clinical symptoms.For the right performance of the dilatation procedure, patients receive general anesthesia with cessation of spontaneous ventilation. During procedure, controlled ventilation-oxygenation is impossible, because the i-Gel canal is occupied by bronchoscope and balloon catheter, so patients will remain apneic for a short period of time. For pediatric patients is important to perform proper preoxygenation prior to procedure, and to maintain oxygenation as long as possible during procedure. This is achieved by application of apneic oxygenation, through a small catheter, connected to high flow oxygen. Participants are exposed during first dilation to no oxygenation, while during second and third dilatation to apneic oxygenation. Aim of the study is to investigate primarily whether application of apneic oxygenation, in pediatric patients during tracheal balloon dilatation, maintains regional cerebral oxygen saturation rSO2 in significant higher levels, compared with no application of oxygenation. rSO2 levels are a sensitive index of oxygenation efficacy of the brain, accordingly this refers to a safe procedure. Secondary issues are whether application of apneic oxygenation maintains pulse oximetry SpO2 and artierial oxygen partial pressure PaO2 in higher levels, and what are the effects on arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure PaCO2 and on haemodynamic parameters (heart rate, blood pressure), compared with no application of apneic oxygenation.

Conditions

• Apnea+Hypopnea
• Tracheal Dilatation
• Igel
• Tracheal Stenosis
• Cerebral Hypoxia
• Pediatric Respiratory Diseases

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Apneic oxygenation - supplemental high flow oxygen administration by an apneic way

In pediatric patients undergoing tracheal balloon dilatation, oxygenation maintenance is essential, while induction in anesthesia, cessation of spontaneous ventilation by neuromuscular relaxant and pediatric i-gel placement are necessary for access to trachea. After i-Gel placement controlled ventilation with 100% oxygen is initiated. Pediatric bronchoscope and balloon dilatation catheter are advanced into trachea to the stenotic area. Overall dilatation duration is 2,5-3minutes, while the balloon is inflated for 60sec. Every dilatation cession consists of three dilatations. First dilatation is performed without oxygen enrichment. During second and third dilatation, a nelaton catheter, connected with high oxygen flow, is advanced into i-Gel canal, together with bronchoscope and balloon catheter. Effects of no oxygenation and apneic oxygenation in regional cerebral oxygen saturation rSO2, pulse oximetry SpO2, arterial blood gases and haemodynamics are recorded and compared.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Despoina Iordanidou, Consultant · Hippokratio General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

Study Design

Allocation

NA

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

2 Years

Max Age

14 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2020-10-21

Primary Completion

2022-01-31

Completion

2022-08-31

Countries

• Greece

Study Locations