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The goal of this randomized clinical cross-over trial is to compare power dissipation (Pd) during flow-controlled ventilation with either standard of low tidal volume ventilation or compliance guided individualization of ventilator settings. This study is performed in patients scheduled for open abdominal surgery and the primary and secondary outcome parameters are: - power dissipation [J/min] during ventilation calculated by integrating the hysteresis of the tracheal pressure-volume loop - applied mechanical power during ventilation calculated by published formulas [1] - oxygenation of the blood assessed by PaO2/FiO2 ratio - decarboxylation assessed by required respiratory minute volume to maintain normocapnia - comparison of respiratory variables in low tidal volume versus individualized ventilation Participants will randomly receive either low tidal volume (LTV) or individualized flow-controlled ventilation [2]. In the LTV group, the positive end-expiratory pressure will be set to 5 cmH2O and the peak pressure set to achieve a tidal volume of 7 ml/kg predicted body weight. In the individualized group positive end-expiratory and peak pressure will be titrated to achieve the highest compliance [2]. In both groups the flow will be set to achieve normocapnia (PaCO2 35-45 mmHg). After obtaining three consecutive measurements the ventilation strategy will be switched to the alternative regime in a cross-over design and again, three measurements recorded. The investigators hypothesize, that individualized ventilator settings are able to improve ventilation efficiency in terms of a lower required minute volume to maintain normocapnia and thus is able to reduce power dissipation during ventilation. Secondary endpoint will be a comparison of Pd to calculated mechanical power, as a currently accepted surrogate parameter for ventilation invasiveness [2] and also outcome predictor. Additionally, gas exchange parameters such as oxygenation and decarboxylation will be compared between low tidal volume and individualized ventilation.


Clinical Trial Description

After anesthesia induction and securing the airway with a tracheal tube, tha patients will be ventilated with flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) using standard of low tidal volume ventilation with a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 5 cmH2O and the peak pressure set to achieve a tidal volume of 7 ml/kg predicted body weight. I:E ration will be set to 1:1, the gas flow adjusted to achieve normocapnia and the fraction of inspired oxygen adjusted to achieve normoxia. After opening the abdominal cavity baseline parameters will be recorded and subsequently the study participant randomized to one of the following treatment group: - low tidal volume ventilation (LTV): PEEP will be set to 5 cmH2O, peak pressure adjusted to achieve a tidal volume of 7 ml/kg predicted body weight and the flow set to achieve normocapnia (PaCO2 of 35-45 mmHg) - individualized FCV: PEEP and peak pressure will be titrated based on dynamic compliance. First PEEP well be increased or decreased until the highest tidal volume at the same driving pressure can be achieved. Then the driving pressure or peak pressure will be increased, until there is no further over-proportional increase in tidal volume (previous tidal volume + measured compliance). Finally the gas flow will be set to achieve normocapnia (PaCO2 of 35-45 mmHg) Three measurements will be obtained with 15 minutes in between and subsequently the ventilation setting switched to the alternative group, followed by additional three consecutive measurements. After obtaining all study related measurements the observation period ends and the patient will be further treated with the ventilation strategy that results in the lowest energy dissipation. ;


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NCT number NCT06222463
Study type Interventional
Source Medical University Innsbruck
Contact Patrick Spraider, PhD
Phone +43 512 504 80329
Email patrick.spraider@i-med.ac.at
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date January 31, 2024
Completion date May 30, 2025

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