Hypoxemia Circulatory System Hypoxemia
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are randomly allocated into two groups. For participants in the control group, a sham device is used which delivers no peripheral nerve stimulation. For those in the intervention group, the o
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or over 2. Able to provide written informed consent 3. At high risk for undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea 4. Having gynecological, colorectal, orthopedic surgery, and urologic surgeries 5. Baseline oxygen saturation on room air > 96%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Peripheral neuropathy involving the upper extremities 2. Procedures requiring direct admission to the ICU or any site other than the PACU from the OR 3. Diagnosed OSA and / or use of CPAP / BiPAP in the PACU 4. Presence of any implantable electric devices, including internal defibrillators, pacemakers, or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) 5. Post-procedure temperature < 35.5 Celsius or evidence of vasoconstriction 6. Presence of metal hardware in either arm or in either shoulder 7. Patients lacking access to the bare skin on an arm after surgery 8. History of atrial fibrillation 9. History of bundle branch block 10. Females from menarche to menopause that do not have a current negative pregnancy test or surgical history preventing pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cumulative area under the curve with SpO2 below 90% over one hour | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Lowest recorded Sp02 over one hour 2. Cummulative time below 90% over one hour 3. Number of nursing interventions in each group | — |
Countries
United States of America
Contacts
Public ContactRichard Hinds
Outcome results
None listed