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Thoracic, DiseasesNCT01495936

The Effect of Two Airway Interventions, During One Lung Ventilation, on Blood Oxygen Content

A study testing RM + Positive End Expiratory Pressure and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in people with Thoracic, Diseases, run by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's at 1 site in Canada.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Patients requiring one lung ventilation (OLV) for open thoracic surgery will be ventilated (breathing performed by a breathing machine) during anesthesia using a lung protective ventilation strategy (small breath volumes at 6ml/kg). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Thoracic, Diseases
What is being tested?
RM + Positive End Expiratory Pressure and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
17 Oct 2011to Dec 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 or older
  • Competent to give consent to enroll in study
  • Booked for scheduled open thoracotomy which involves wedge resection, lobectomy or pneumonectomy requiring OLV
  • American Society of Anesthesia physical status score (ASA) 1-4

Who cannot join

  • Unable to give consent
  • Pregnant women
  • Inability to insert an arterial line
  • Presence of other significant pulmonary impairment (PaO2 on room air <50mmHg, PaCO2 >50mmHg or known pulmonary hypertension (mean PAP>25mmHg)
  • Presence of significant cardiovascular disease
  • Altered liver function (Child Pugh scale ≥B)
  • Patients with bullous lung disease. -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Neal Badner, MD, FRCP (C) contact

519 685 8500 ext. 55115

Neal.Badner@lhsc.on.ca

George Nicolaou, MD, FRCP (C) contact

519 685 8500 ext. 55115

George.Nicolaou@lhsc.on.ca

Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Victoria Hospital

    London, Ontario, N6A 5W9

    George Nicolaou, MD FRCP (C)

    Rosie Snaith, MB ChB MRCP FRCA

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Influence Of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Positive End-Expiratory Pressure, With A Recruitment Maneuver, On Oxygenation During One Lung Ventilation Employing A Lung Protective Ventilation Strategy.

Patients requiring one lung ventilation (OLV) for open thoracic surgery will be ventilated (breathing performed by a breathing machine) during anesthesia using a lung protective ventilation strategy (small breath volumes at 6ml/kg). During thoracic surgery the anesthesiologist is able to ventilate only one lung by inserting a special breathing tube, allowing the surgeon to operate on the non ventilated (diseased) lung. In a randomized trial two interventions used to improve blood oxygen levels during one lung ventilation will be compared . The two interventions are:

  1. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) applied to the non ventilated (non breathing) lung and
  2. Positive End Expiratory Pressure following a lung Recruitment Maneuver (RM-PEEP) to the ventilated (breathing) lung.
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CPAP is performed by applying a steady flow of oxygen to the non ventilated (non breathing) lung at a continuous gentle pressure of 5cmH20.

To perform a Recruitment Maneuver (RM) the anesthesiologist inflates the ventilated (breathing) lung with oxygen, holding the breath for 25 seconds so all the lung is opened up. Immediately after the recruitment maneuver PEEP will be applied. PEEP is an action which also helps keep the lung open, maintaining the benefits achieved by the RM. It is performed by adjusting settings on the ventilator (breathing machine). The ventilator creates and applies a gentle pressure (5cmH20) to the ventilating lung at the end of each breath.

The outcome measure will be the oxygen content in blood (PaO2), measured in mmHg, using blood sample analysis.

The null hypothesis is that compared to CPAP, RM-PEEP does not significantly increase the oxygen content of blood during OLV when using a lung protective ventilation strategy.

Read the detailed description

Patients requiring one lung ventilation (OLV) for open thoracic surgery will be ventilated intra-operatively using a lung protective ventilation strategy (small tidal volumes {Vts} at 6ml/kg Ideal Body Weight {IBW}). In a randomized, crossover trial Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to the non ventilated lung or a Recruitment Maneuver (RM) followed by the application of Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) (acronym RM-PEEP) to the ventilated lung will be applied and blood oxygenation (PaO2) measured by arterial blood gas sampling to determine which intervention has the most beneficial effect on PaO2 (CPAP or RM-PEEP).

CPAP will be applied at a pressure of 5cmH2O by a CPAP breathing circuit (designed for the purpose and commonly used in anesthetic practice). The PEEP will be applied at a pressure of 5cmH20 by the operating room (OR) anesthetic machine. The RM will involve a valsalva maneuver, held for 5 seconds at a pressure of 25cmH20, again performed using the OR anesthetic machine.

Null hypothesis: Compared to CPAP, RM-PEEP does not significantly increase PaO2 or reduce the incidence of hypoxia (oxygen blood saturation less than or equal to 90%), when employing a lung protective ventilation strategy.

This study is based on our previous research (citation 12, Badner et al) in which we compared CPAP to PEEP alone (omitting the recruitment maneuver). Here it was noted that CPAP to the non ventilated lung improved oxygenation more than PEEP to the ventilated lung (even though PEEP is an easier modality to provide), when employing a lung protective ventilation strategy.

Being tested
RM + Positive End Expiratory Pressure, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Keywords
One Lung Ventilation (OLV), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP), Lung recruitment maneuver, Hypoxia
Medical subject headings
Thoracic Diseases, Hypoxia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RM + Positive End Expiratory PressureProcedure or surgery

    A recruitment maneuver (RM) will be applied to the ventilated lung by performing a valsalva maneuver for 5 seconds (holding the inspiratory pressure at 25cmH2O). Immediately after the RM, Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) will be applied to the ventilated lung at a pressure of 5cmH2O for 20 minutes. Both the RM and PEEP will be performed using the operating room ventilator.

  • Continuous Positive Airway PressureProcedure or surgery

    Continuous positive airway pressure, at a pressure of 5cmH2O will applied to the non-ventilated lung for 20 minutes by the Mallinckrodt Bronchocath Disposable CPAP system (a recognised anesthetic breathing system design for CPAP)

Study groups in NCT01495936
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Continuous Positive Airway PressureActive comparatorAfter 20 minutes ventilation on one lung (during anesthesia) the patient will be randomly assigned to the study arm "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)". CPAP will be applied for 20 minutes to the non-ventilated lung at a pressure of 5cmH20 using the disposable Mallinckrodt Bronchocath CPAP system.
Receives: Procedure: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
RM + Positive End Expiratory PressureActive comparatorAfter 20 minutes of ventilation on one lung (during anesthesia) the patient will be randomly assigned to the study arm "RM + Positive End Expiratory pressure" which is a Recruitment Maneuver (RM) followed by Positive End Expiratory Pressure (RM-PEEP) which will be applied to the ventilating lung at a pressure of 5cmH2O.
Receives: Procedure: RM + Positive End Expiratory Pressure

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Partial pressure of oxygen in blood

    Time 0 (the patient is anesthetized and being ventilated on two lungs, just prior to the commencement of one lung ventilation). Time 20 minutes (patient has been ventilated on one lung for 20 minutes and immediately prior to instituting one of the two intervention arms). Time 40 minutes (following a period of 20 minutes on one intervention arm [either CPAP or RM-PEEP]. The patient will then enter second intervention arm). Time 60 minutes ( 20 minutes after second intervention arm [either CPAP or RM-PEEP])

    Measured: Day 1

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Hypoxia

    The incidence of hypoxia (oxygen saturation falling below 90%, measured by pulse oximetry) throughout the entire study period will be recorded and correlated with the study stage.

    Measured: Day 1

  2. Hypoxia intervention techniques

    The incidence of necessary hypoxia (oxygen saturation below 90%) intervention techniques (performed by the attending anesthesiologist) will be recorded once the patient has been commenced on one lung ventilation. The interventions recorded will be

    1. The need to revert back to two lung ventilation
    2. The need to clamp the operative pulmonary artery
    3. The need to add CPAP to the non ventilated lung despite being in the RM-PEEP arm of the study.
    4. The need to add a RM-PEEP to the ventilated lung despite being in the CPAP arm of the study

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start17 Oct 2011
  3. Primary completionDec 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2017 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01495936
Sponsor's protocol ID
HSREB 18480
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
16 Dec 2011
Last updated
6 Nov 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Karzai W, Schwarzkopf K. Hypoxemia during one-lung ventilation: prediction, prevention, and treatment. Anesthesiology. 2009 Jun;110(6):1402-11. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31819fb15d.

    PubMed 19417615
  • Licker M, Diaper J, Villiger Y, Spiliopoulos A, Licker V, Robert J, Tschopp JM. Impact of intraoperative lung-protective interventions in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. Crit Care. 2009;13(2):R41. doi: 10.1186/cc7762. Epub 2009 Mar 24.

    PubMed 19317902
  • Schilling T, Kozian A, Huth C, Buhling F, Kretzschmar M, Welte T, Hachenberg T. The pulmonary immune effects of mechanical ventilation in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Anesth Analg. 2005 Oct;101(4):957-965. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000172112.02902.77.

    PubMed 16192502
  • Fernandez-Perez ER, Keegan MT, Brown DR, Hubmayr RD, Gajic O. Intraoperative tidal volume as a risk factor for respiratory failure after pneumonectomy. Anesthesiology. 2006 Jul;105(1):14-8. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200607000-00007.

    PubMed 16809989
  • Licker M, de Perrot M, Spiliopoulos A, Robert J, Diaper J, Chevalley C, Tschopp JM. Risk factors for acute lung injury after thoracic surgery for lung cancer. Anesth Analg. 2003 Dec;97(6):1558-1565. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000087799.85495.8A.

    PubMed 14633519
  • Schultz MJ, Haitsma JJ, Slutsky AS, Gajic O. What tidal volumes should be used in patients without acute lung injury? Anesthesiology. 2007 Jun;106(6):1226-31. doi: 10.1097/01.anes.0000267607.25011.e8.

    PubMed 17525599
  • Michelet P, D'Journo XB, Roch A, Doddoli C, Marin V, Papazian L, Decamps I, Bregeon F, Thomas P, Auffray JP. Protective ventilation influences systemic inflammation after esophagectomy: a randomized controlled study. Anesthesiology. 2006 Nov;105(5):911-9. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200611000-00011.

    PubMed 17065884
  • Tusman G, Bohm SH, Sipmann FS, Maisch S. Lung recruitment improves the efficiency of ventilation and gas exchange during one-lung ventilation anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2004 Jun;98(6):1604-1609. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000068484.67655.1A.

    PubMed 15155312
  • Fan E, Wilcox ME, Brower RG, Stewart TE, Mehta S, Lapinsky SE, Meade MO, Ferguson ND. Recruitment maneuvers for acute lung injury: a systematic review. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Dec 1;178(11):1156-63. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200802-335OC. Epub 2008 Sep 5.

    PubMed 18776154
  • Hoftman N, Canales C, Leduc M, Mahajan A. Positive end expiratory pressure during one-lung ventilation: selecting ideal patients and ventilator settings with the aim of improving arterial oxygenation. Ann Card Anaesth. 2011 Sep-Dec;14(3):183-7. doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.83991.

    PubMed 21860189
  • Cohen E, Eisenkraft JB, Thys DM, Kirschner PA, Kaplan JA. Oxygenation and hemodynamic changes during one-lung ventilation: effects of CPAP10, PEEP10, and CPAP10/PEEP10. J Cardiothorac Anesth. 1988 Feb;2(1):34-40. doi: 10.1016/0888-6296(88)90145-7.

    PubMed 2979130
  • Badner NH, Goure C, Bennett KE, Nicolaou G. Role of continuous positive airway pressure to the non-ventilated lung during one-lung ventilation with low tidal volumes. HSR Proc Intensive Care Cardiovasc Anesth. 2011;3(3):189-94.

    PubMed 23439803

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing RM + Positive End Expiratory Pressure and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in people with Thoracic, Diseases, run by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Neal Badner, MD, FRCP (C) (519 685 8500 ext. 55115, Neal.Badner@lhsc.on.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Partial pressure of oxygen in blood (time frame: Day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01495936, which also lists 12 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Nov 2017.

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