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Reducing the Carbon Footprint Through Education on the Effects of Inhalation Anesthetics on Global Warming

NCT06084039 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 4478

Last updated 2023-10-31

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Summary

Inhalation anesthetics, such as desflurane, are identified as contributors to global warming, with the European Union planning to ban desflurane in 2026 due to its impact. The World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA) has published guidelines to reduce air pollution related to inhalation anesthetics. Inhalation anesthetics account for a significant portion of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions in hospitals and surgery. Various anesthetics have different global warming potentials (GWP100), with desflurane having the highest GWP100. Nitrous oxide and isoflurane, although having lower GWP100, can also impact the environment negatively. Studies have shown that educating anesthesia staff about the environmental impact of desflurane and nitrous oxide can lead to significant reductions in their usage, resulting in lower CO2e emissions and cost savings. However, in some regions like Korea, awareness of the environmental impact of inhalation anesthetics is limited. The authors plan to analyze the impact of education on anesthesiologists regarding inhalation anesthetics and assess changes in their usage and CO2e emissions in clinical settings. The goal is to demonstrate that education can positively influence environmental outcomes and reduce economic losses.

Conditions

  • Anesthesia

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hee Young Kim, MD, PhD · Pusan National University

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-01
Primary Completion
2023-02-28
Completion
2023-09-25

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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