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Effect of ORI-guided Oxygen Titration on Oxidative Stress in Rhinoplasty Surgery

The Effect of Oxygen Reserve Index Guided Oxygen Titration on Oxidative Stress in Rhinoplasty Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07158073
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-09-05
Start date
2021-03-01
Completion date
2021-08-30
Last updated
2025-09-08

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

Conditions

Hyperoxia, Oxidative Stress, Oxygen Reserve Index, Rhinoplasty

Keywords

Rhinoplasty surgery, Oxygen Reserve Index, Oxidative Stress, Hyperoxia

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the use of Oxygen Reserve Index (ORİ) can prevent hyperoxia in patients undergoing rhinoplasty surgery and whether it can reduce oxidative stress caused by hyperoxia.

Detailed description

ORI is a continuous, non-invasive parameter provided by new-generation pulse oximeters utilizing multi-wavelength pulse oximetry technology. ORI serves as an important monitoring tool for detecting both hyperoxemia and desaturation in patients with decreased PaO₂ levels. Studies have demonstrated that ORI provides values within a range of 0 to 1, and an ORI value of 0 corresponds to a PaO₂ level between 80 and 125 mmHg. Oxygen is commonly used in clinical practice to prevent or treat hypoxia; however, excessive use may lead to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is defined as a disruption of the oxidative balance resulting from an increased generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during cellular metabolism and an insufficient level of antioxidants to detoxify them. ROS are formed by the reaction of molecular oxygen with H₂O, the most stable form of oxygen. In this reaction, the stepwise addition of electrons to molecular oxygen (O₂) leads to the formation of superoxide anion (O₂ˉ), hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), and hydroxyl radical (-OH). Among these, the hydroxyl radical is the most reactive form of oxygen radicals. Although ROS are essential for normal cellular functions such as intracellular signaling and defense against external threats, their excessive production can lead to molecular and cellular dysfunction. Excessive ROS attack nucleotide bases in nucleic acids, amino acid side chains in proteins, and double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids, resulting in oxidative stress that damages DNA, RNA, proteins, and lipids, leading to structural and metabolic changes in cells. The primary aim of the investigators in this study is to determine whether ORI-guided oxygen titration during rhinoplasty surgery can help prevent hyperoxia and reduce oxidative stress compared with conventional oxygen therapy. To evaluate oxidative stress, thiol-disulfide balance and ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels will be assessed in the participants.

Interventions

DEVICEFiO₂ titration, under the guidance of ORI

In Group R, FiO₂ was titrated between 30% and 50% under the guidance of ORI and SpO₂ values. Accordingly, if SpO₂ was ≥ 98%, FiO₂ was reduced in 5% increments to a minimum of 30%, aiming to achieve an ORI value of 0 or as close to 0 as possible.

DEVICEConventional oxygen administration

In Group C, FiO₂ was maintained at 50% throughout the surgery, provided that SpO₂ remained ≥ 98%.

Sponsors

Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Both the clinicians involved in intraoperative patient management and the researchers responsible for data collection were blinded to group assignments. Additionally, randomization was performed on the day of surgery using the sealed envelope method, whereby patients were randomly assigned to either the ORI group (Group R) or the control group (Group C).

Intervention model description

On the day of surgery, patients were randomly assigned into two groups -ORI group (Group R) and control group (Group C)- using the sealed envelope method. Patients in Group R received ORI monitoring in addition to intraoperative standart monitoring (ECG, pulse oximetry, non-invasive arterial blood pressure). For this purpose, an ORI sensor (RD Rainbow SET sensor, Masimo Corp., Irvine, CA, USA) was placed on the fourth finger of the upper extremity where there was no blood pressure cuff. The sensor was wrapped to prevent exposure to light and connected to an oximeter device (Raical-7® Pulse CO-Oximater®, Masimo Corp., Irvine, CA, USA). Patients in Group C received only standard monitoring.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* classified as ASA physical status I or II

Exclusion criteria

* under 18 years of age * ASA classification greater than II * Mallampati score of 3 or 4 * findings suggestive of difficult intubation during physical examination * any pathological findings on chest X-ray evaluation (e.g., pleural effusion, nodular density increase, emphysema, atelectasis, calcification, mediastinal widening, or infiltration) * a history of circulatory disorders * hematocrit or hemoglobin values outside the normal range (Hemoglobin: 12-16 g/dL for males, 11-14 g/dL for females; Hematocrit: 36-48% for males, 33-42% for females) * a known hypersensitivity to any anesthetic agent to be used in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in thiol-disulfide balance.preoperative to end of surgery (before awakening)Plasma native thiol, total thiol, and disulfide levels will be measured. The disulfide-to-thiol ratio will be used as a marker of oxidative stress. Unit of Measure: µmol/L
Change in ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels.preoperative-end of surgery (before awakening)Serum IMA levels will be measured as an indicator of oxidative stress. IMA reflects modification of the N-terminal region of albumin by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Unit of Measure: Absorbance Units (ABS units)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PaO₂ levels.From baseline (after intubation) to end of surgery (before awakening)To compare intraoperative PaO₂ changes between ORI and Control groups. Arterial blood gas samples were obtained from all patients after intubation, at the 2nd hour of surgery, and at the end of the procedure before awakening.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026