Abdominal Surgery, Hypoxia, Postoperative Complications
Conditions
Brief summary
The study aims at investigate whether the oxygen partial pressure is improved in the prone position postoperative after abdominal surgery. Included are 50 adults operated with abdominal surgery. The Intervention is turning from supine to prone position and then back to supine position while measuring whether an improvement occurs in oxygen saturation and oxygen partial pressure, or not.
Detailed description
Postoperative hypoxia complicates 30% - 50% of abdominal surgeries. The cause of postoperative restrictive lung function and hypoxia is unknown. Previous studies report that oxygen partial pressure decreases by an average of 2 kPa after abdominal surgery, while carbon dioxide partial pressure is unchanged and vital capacity decreases by 35%. Patients are operated and treated in the post anesthesia care unit in the supine position. The study aims at investigate whether the oxygen partial pressure is improved in the prone position postoperative after abdominal surgery or not. Inclusion: 50 adults operated with abdominal surgery. Exclusion: Esophageal surgery, Abdominal vessel surgery. Decline participation. Intervention: turning from supine to prone position and then back to supine position again. Primary outcome: Change in oxygen saturation and oxygen partial pressure. Secondary outcome: Change in carbondioxide partial pressure Procedures: Partial blood gas is taken before surgery. On the day of surgery or the day after: starting in supine position with continuous measurements of oxygen saturation from pulse oximetry, transcutaneous carbon-dioxide partial pressure and blood gas. Then turning to prone position and then back to supine position.
Interventions
OTHERchange in body position
changing from supine to prone position and the back to supine
Sponsors
Umeå University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being operated within 2 in the abdomen because of upper gastrointestinal surgery, colorectal surgery, urological surgery or emergency surgery * Must be able to turn from supine position to prone position in the bed
Exclusion criteria
* Esophageal surgery, Abdominal vessel surgery. * Decline participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean change in oxygen partial pressure in supine vs. prone position. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Oxygen partial pressure |
| Mean change in oxygen saturation pressure in supine vs. prone position. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Oxygen saturation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean change in carbon dioxide partial pressure pressure in supine vs. prone position. | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | Carbon dioxide partial pressure |
Countries
Sweden
Contacts
Primary ContactKarl A Franklin, Prof
Outcome results
None listed