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Filter by:Obesity is omnipresent problem in everyday anesthesiology practice associated with low level of blood oxygen (hypoxemia) during analgo-sedation. Overweight outpatients are often scheduled for colonoscopy usually undergo analgo-sedation. In obese patients, intravenous analgo-sedation often diminish respiratory drive causing hypoxemia. To avoid hypoxemia, low-flow nasal oxygenation (LFNO) of 2-6 L/min is applied via standard nasal catheter to provide maximum 40 % of inspired fraction of oxygen (FiO2). LFNO comprises applying cold and dry oxygen which causes discomfort to nasal mucosa of patient. LFNO is often insufficient to provide satisfying oxygenation. Insufficient oxygenation adds to circulatory instability - heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) disorder. On the other side, high-flow nasal oxygenation (HFNO) brings 20 to 70 L/min of heated and humidified of O2/air mixture up to 100% FiO2 via specially designed nasal cannula. Heated and humidified O2/air mixture is much more agreeable to patient. HFNO brings noninvasive support to patients' spontaneous breathing by producing continuous positive pressure of 3-7 cmH2O in upper airways consequently enhancing oxygenation. Investigators intend to analyze effect of HFNO vs. LFNO on oxygen saturation during procedural analgo-sedation for colonoscopy in obese adult patients. Investigators expect that obese patients with preserved spontaneous breathing, oxygenized by HFNO vs. LFNO, will be less prone to hypoxemia thus more respiratory and circulatory stable during procedural analgo-sedation for colonoscopy. Obese patients with applied HFNO should longer preserve: normal oxygen saturation, normal level of CO2 and O2, reflecting better respiratory stability. Investigators expect obese participnts to have more stable HR and BP, reflecting improved circulatory stability. There will be less interruption of breathing pattern of obese patients and less necessity for attending anesthesiologist to intervene.
Analgo-sedation is standard procedure in anesthesiology practice and is often given for colonoscopy in the setting of daily hospital. Ideally, patients should be sedated with preserved spontaneous breathing and adequate blood O2 saturation. To maintain adequate oxygenation, low-flow O2 (2-6 L/min) is usually delivered through standard nasal catheter which can provide inspired fraction (FiO2) of 40% (low-flow nasal oxygenation - LFNO). Coldness and dryness of LFNO applied may be uncomfortable to patient. Standardly applied intravenous anesthetics can lead to transient ceasing of breathing and O2 desaturation despite LFNO. Respiratory instability can also potentiate circulatory instability - undesirable changes in heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP). Unlike LFNO, high-flow heated and humidified nasal oxygenation (HFNO) is characterized by the oxygen-air mixture flow of 20 to 70 L/min up to 100% FiO2. Warm and humidified O2, delivered via soft, specially designed nasal cannula, is pleasant to patient. HFNO develops continuous positive pressure of 3 to 7 cmH2O in upper airway which enables noninvasive support to patient's spontaneous breathing thus prolonging time of adequate O2 saturation. Aim of this study is to compare effect of HFNO and LFNO on oxygenation maintenance before, during and after standardized procedure of intravenous analgo-sedation in normal weight patients of ASA risk I, II and III. Investigators hypothesize that application of HFNO compared to LFNO, in patients with preserved spontaneous breathing during procedural analgo-sedation, will contribute to maintaining of adequate oxygenation, consequentially adding to greater circulatory and respiratory patients' stability. Investigators expect that patients who receive HFNO will better maintain adequate oxygenation regarding improved spontaneous breathing. Also patients will have shorter intervals of blood oxygen desaturation, less pronounced rise in blood CO2 level and lesser fall of blood O2 level, less change in HR and BP. Investigators will have to exactly estimate partial and global respiratory insufficiency (blood CO2 and O2 levels) associated with LFNO and HFNO, which will be done by blood-gas analysis of 3 arterial blood samples collected before, during and after analgo - sedation via previously, in local anesthesia, placed arterial cannula. Possible complications will be explained in written uniformed consent and by anesthesiologist.
Background and purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of one acute exercise bout on tumor hypoxia in patients with localized prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy. The primary hypothesis is that exercise reduces tumor hypoxia and that the reduction is greater in patients performing one acute high intensity exercise bout compared to no training controls. The investigators have not been able to identify any prior or current randomized trials investigating exercise and tumor hypoxia, and believe that such research is warranted and would be of great importance. Moreover there is a need for studies including biological measurements to allow a full assessment of the effect of exercise on diverse biomarkers and mechanistic pathways, which may influence cancer survival. Subjects: Patients with histologically verified prostate adenocarcinoma scheduled for radical prostatectomy at Urologic Department, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. Methods: In this randomized controlled pilot study 30 patients with localized prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy will be included and randomized 2:1 to either one single acute High Intensity Interval Training bout or usual care and no training the day prior to radical prostatectomy. All patients will undergo assessment at inclusion (baseline) and the day prior to surgery. Assessment includes: anthropometrics; blood pressure; resting hearth rate; hip and waist circumference, ECG, quality of life by self-report questionnaires; fasting blood sample measuring PSA (prostate specific antigen), cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin, c-peptide, HbA1c, glucose and inflammatory markers. All patients will receive one dose of pimonidazole hydrochloride (500 mg per m2 body surface) in order to quantify tumor hypoxia by pathological analyses after removal of the prostate. Biological tissue from tumor (primary prostate biopsies) will also be retrieved from the respective local pathological departments and from the perioperative prostate specimen and sent to protocol analyses.
During the induction period of general anesthesia, surgical patients are inevitably experienced a short period of apnea for endotracheal intubation or other airway manipulation. In order to minimize the risks of hypoxemia during the establishment of artificial airway, pure oxygen (FiO2=100%) is commonly applied to the patients throughout the preoxygenation and induction period. However, high concentration of oxygen therapy has been shown to result in hyperoxemia and substantial oxygen exposure during perioperative period or critical care. There is currently no clinical evidence indicating that preoxygenation with a lower oxygen partial pressure (such as FiO2=60%) during the induction of anesthesia increases the incidence of hypoxemia or other complications. The findings of this proposed clinical study may provide fundamental evidence for the use of different oxygen concentrations in clinical anesthesia during the induction period, and determine the effects of inspired oxygen concentrations on the general postoperative outcomes during general anesthesia.
The aim of the study is to examine if automated oxygen delivery with O2matic allows for faster weaning from oxygen and better oxygen control than manually controlled oxygen therapy for patients admitted with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Furthermore it will be tested if O2matic compared to manual control allows for faster discharge from hospital. Patients sense of security, anxiety and dyspnea will be evaluated by questionnaires.
This study will investigate the effects of ketone ester drinks on cognitive performance in hypoxia.
This study will examine the pharmacokinetics of the various, routinely given antibiotics, sedatives, and opioids in patients undergoing venous-venous extra-corporal oxygenation (ECMO). Little is known about the distribution and effectiveness of antibiotics in this particular patient population.
This project seeks to investigate the effects of a single acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) session on respiratory and non-respiratory motor function and EMG (electromyography) activity on patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and healthy controls.
Currently, there are a variety of approaches utilized in attempts to improve upper extremity function, including: traditional therapy, neuroprostheses, botulinum toxin injections, or surgical interventions. In addition, regenerative and restorative therapies, such as: epidural stimulation, functional electrical stimulation, and stem cell therapies, show promise in animal models, but are not ready for clinical translation. Subsequently, there is a clear need to develop new strategies that can stimulate spinal plasticity and strengthen existing synaptic connections in order to maximize the benefits of training paradigms. This study proposes the examine the effects of Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH) in combination with upper extremity training, over the course of a month, to evaluate changes in upper extremity function, dexterity, and ability to complete activities of daily living. The use of acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) has been demonstrated, through human and animal studies, to be an effective way of increasing spinal motor excitability and strengthening residual synaptic connectivity. AIH utilizes short duration (<2 min) exposures to reduced oxygen levels (~10% inspired oxygen), with alternating exposures to air with normal oxygen levels (~21% inspired oxygen). Previous publications demonstrate that AIH is a safe and effective intervention to modify motor function in individual with chronic incomplete spinal cord injuries. The use of AIH has been shown to influence the activation in musculature, within 60-120 minutes of administration. In addition, when coupling AIH with overground gait training, an increase in functional endurance, as evaluated through the 6 minute walk test, and gait speed, as evaluated through the 10 meter walk test, were demonstrated. In addition, the use of hypoxic training has been studied in healthy individuals and athletes; however, literature examining the effect of a single bout of AIH on performance is limited.
The purpose of this study is to develop a novel noninvasive bedside optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging technique in newborn infants with HIE that improves our ability to assess the range of retinal effects from HIE and to diagnose and monitor treatments of HIE.