Efficiency of Preoxygenation in Obese Patients: Pressure Assisted Versus Traditional Method

Update Il y a 4 ans
Reference: NCT00673634

Woman and Man

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  • Canada
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Extract

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether pre-oxygenation of obese patients with BiPAP 4cm H2O, renders any benefit to the quality of pre-oxygenation measured by the expired oxygen fraction (FeO2) and whether it is as well tolerated as the traditional method of spontaneous breathing for 3 minutes.


Inclusion criteria

  • obesity

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