Effect of PEEP on non - hypoxic apneoa time in infants

DURATION OF NON-HYPOXIC APNOEA TIME IN INFANTS DURING INDUCTION OF ANAESTHESIA WITH OR WITHOUT PEEP - A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY AT A PAEDIATRIC TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/12/060961

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Application of PEEP during induction of anaesthesia: Infant will be pre oxygenated with PEEP after induction of anaesthesia before intubation in study group and without PEEP in control

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children within the age group of 1 month - 1year scheduled for elective surgeries requiring endotracheal tube intubation ASA – Grade I and II Duration of surgery more than 2 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with anticipated difficult airway or syndromic association Children with recent upper respiratory tract infection ( Children with obesity (BMI >85th percentiles), Children with history of snoring, Children with reactive airway disease, Children with congenital heart disease. Children undergoing oral surgeries.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the effect of PEEP on safe apnoea time in infants undergoing surgeries under general anaesthesiaTimepoint: It is one point measurement i.e, soon after intubation when the child desaturates to 95%	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharmila Somayaji

Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health

somayajisharmila@gmail.com8277345416

Outcome results

None listed

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