Skip to content

The effect of applying pressure through the ventilator during general anaesthesia in the elderly

Comparative observational study on the deflation point characteristics in the pressure volume loop during application of end expiratory pressure of geriatric patients with that of young patients during general anaesthesia - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070745
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-07-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Geriatric age: The patients planned for surgery under general anaesthesia of the age more than 65 years and less than 85 years are chosen for application of serial PEEP (positive end-ex

Sponsors

Sree Kumar E J
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I to III patients undergoing general anaesthesia with endotracheal tube Procedures of duration at least 90 minutes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic lung conditions Age between 40 and 65 years Laparoscopic surgeries, Upper abdominal surgery, Thoracic surgery BMI more than 35 kg per m2 CAD with EF less than 45 % Patients with glaucoma, increased intracranial pressures Anticipated difficult airway, reactive airway Post-induction hemodynamic instability

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the change in tangent angle at upper deflation point with serial PEEP in a pressure-volume loop during general anaesthesia.Timepoint: After 30 minutes of application of PEEP

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the change in angle of tangents at lower point of inflationTimepoint: After 30 minutes of application of PEEP;To measure the change radius of curvature at upper point of deflationTimepoint: After 30 minutes of application of PEEP

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSree Kumar E J

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

sreekumardr@gmail.com8056564566

Outcome results

None listed

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