Diaphragm Injury, Postoperative Complications
Conditions
Brief summary
Prospective randomized study investigating the effect of postoperative oxygen delivery on diaphragmatic function. Two different modalities of oxygen delivery will be compared: high flow nasal cannula versus standard oxygen therapy with facial mask
Interventions
DEVICEHigh flow nasal cannula
A device able to delivery high flow oxygen therapy
DEVICEFacial mask
standard oxygen therapy
Sponsors
Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients scheduled for elective thoracic surgery
Exclusion criteria
* ASA score \>3 * Body mass index \> 35 kg/m2 * History of neuromuscular disease * History of thoracic surgery * Phrenic nerve paisy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of diaphragmatic dysfunction | 24 hours after surgery | Ultrasound evaluation of diaphragmatic dysfunction |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative pulmonary complication | 7 days after surgery | Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complication |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Days without oxygen support | 7 days |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed