Clinical Trial: Observational Study on Obese Patients During General Anesthesia

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Bronchospasm During General Anesthesia in Obese Patients

Brief Summary: There is increased frequency of asthma in obese patients. This study is trying to find out if there is a difference in the presence of bronchospasm during anesthesia in obese and non obese patients.

Detailed Summary:

Obese patients come for surgery every day. In this specific population the frequency of asthma is high.

Problems from the respiratory system increase the morbidity, as they are a significant part of perioperative complications.

The frequency and the severity of bronchospasm have not been studied. Any data concerning the bronchospasm will lead to better perioperative management.

In this study the investigators study any sign of bronchospasm during surgery in obese patients.


Sponsor: Larissa University Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: The difference in the presence of bronchospasm in obese and non obese patients [ Time Frame: 90 min ]

Recording the Peak pressure, plateau pressure, lung compliance, arterial blood gases and mean arterial blood pressure


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: The impact of intraoperative bronchospasm on postoperative complications [ Time Frame: 1 day (24 postoperative hours) ]

Recording the vital signs, blood gases and postoperative pain scores for the first 24 postoperative hours


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Larissa University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: December 6, 2011
Date Started: March 2011
Date Completion: March 2014
Last Updated: December 7, 2011
Last Verified: December 2011