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Blood carbon dioxide during laparoscopy in children

Correlation of arterial to end tidal CO2 difference (a-ET)PCO2 in children undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/11/016439
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-11-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children undergoing laparoscopic surgery for more than 2 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parent refusal Heart disease Pulmonary problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PaCO2-ETCO2 gradient at defined time intervalsTimepoint: 1. Baseline (after intubation) 2. 10 mins after CO2 insufflation 3. 1hr after CO2 insufflation 4. 2hr after CO2 insufflation 5. 2hrly if surgery prolonged 6. 10 mins after deflation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Negative gradientTimepoint: 1. Baseline (after intubation) 2. 10 mins after CO2 insufflation 3. 1hr after CO2 insufflation 4. 2hr after CO2 insufflation 5. 2hrly if surgery prolonged 6. 10 mins after deflation

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sowmya Jain

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

lakshmi.k.238@gmail.com09496211333

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026