NCT01524614

Safety Study of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Via a Nasal Mask

Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation Through Nasal Mask on Upper Airway Patency During Induction of Anesthesia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Upper airway obstruction (UAO) is common complication during induction of general anesthesia. The mechanism of UAO during anesthesia has not been well understood. Posterior displacement of soft palate are believed to be the primary contributing factors. The mechanism of UAO during anesthesia share many similarities with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Since nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) can maintain the airway patent in patients with OSA, the investigators hypothesize that nCPAP during induction of anesthesia will reduce the incidence and severity of UAO.

Conditions

• Upper Airway Obstruction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	nasal mask	nasal mask use instead of face mask

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-10-01
• Primary completion: 2012-05-01
• Completion: 2012-05-01
• First posted: 2012-02-02
• Last updated: 2017-01-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States