Evaluation of the effect of lung recruitment and positive end- expiratory pressure (PEEP) on anesthesia induced atelectasis using lung ultrasound

Evaluation of the effect of lung recruitment and positive end- expiratory pressure (PEEP) on anesthesia induced atelectasis using lung ultrasound in children undergoing major abdominal surgery. A randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201610001799417

Enrollment

Registered

2016-10-01

Start date

2016-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Respiratory Surgery Paediatrics anesthesia induced atelectasis

Interventions

lung recruitment group.

Without recruitment maneuver group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA physical status I-II. 2.Age (1-4) years. 3.Patients undergoing major abdominal surgery in supine position (eg. Splenectomy, exploration, kasai etc.,).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Parents¿ refusal. 2.Patients with congenital heart disease. 3.Patients with chronic pulmonary disease ( asthma, bronchiectasis, emphysematous disease, etc.,) 4.Patients with respiratory tract infection. 5.Patients with chest wall deformities.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The lung aeration score 5minutes following induction of general anesthesia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
¿Arterial oxygen tension (Pao2).	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactIman Riad

Professor of anesthesia , pain management & surgical ICU. Faculty of medicine , Cairo university

imanriad2005@yahoo.com01001226731

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026