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The Effect of Prolonged Inspiratory Time on Pulmonary Mechanics in Obese Patients

An interventional study of IE ratio 1:1 and IE ratio 1:2 in Hypoxia, sponsored by Gachon University Gil Medical Center. Completed at 1 site in Korea, Republic of. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-11-05.

Sponsored by Gachon University Gil Medical Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
20 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The area of aesthesia-induced atelectasis is much larger in the obese compared with the non-obese, but there may also be more airway closure and impaired matching of ventilation and lung blood flow.

When an anesthetized patient is turned to the prone position, dynamic compliance (Cdyn) decreases and peak airway pressure increases unless the abdomen hangs freely to prevent the abdominal viscera from compromising the diaphragm movement. Although the Wilson frame is designed to allow the abdomen to hang, it partially compresses the anterior abdominal wall and therefore does not allow the abdomen to hang completely, especially in obese patients.

This in turn increases peak airway pressure and decreases Cdyn, oxygenation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a prolonged I:E ratio (i.e., 1:1) compared with the conventional I:E ratio of 1:2 on respiratory mechanics and hemodynamics during spine surgery in the prone position in obese patients.

We hypothesized that, compared with an I:E ratio of 1:2, a ratio of 1:1 improve oxygenation without hemodynamic instability .

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After written informed consent was obtained from all patients, 50 adult patients were enrolled in the study.

The patients met the following inclusion criteria: (1) body mass index (BMI, weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in metres) > 25 kg/m2; (2) American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status classification grade I or II (BMI by itself was not used as the basis for the ASA classification); (3) aged 20 - 65 years; and (4) scheduled for elective spine surgery in prone position.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have severe pulmonary disease:

history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or pneumothorax. Patients with haemodynamic instability, hypovolaemia, bronchopleural fistula, The enrolled patients were randomly allocated according to a predetermined allocation sequence to receive an I:E ratio of either 1:1 (group 1:1) or 1:2 (group 1:2).

The allocation sequence with no blocking was generated in an Internet website Standard monitoring techniques, including electrocardiography, pulse oximetry, and noninvasive arterial blood pressure measurement, are applied upon arrival at the operating room.

Anesthesia was induced with intravenous propofol 1.5 mg_kg-1 and rocuronium 0.8 mg_kg-1 was administered intravenously.

After tracheal intubation, volume-controlled ventilation was initiated with an I:E ratio of 1:2 or 1:1, no positive end-expiratory pressure, and a tidal volume of 10 mL per ideal body weight (kg). A respiratory rate was adjusted in order to end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) of 33 - 36 mmHg during surgery. Anesthesia was maintained with an end-tidal concentration of 2-2.5 vol% sevoflurane in 40% oxygen/air. The bispectral index score was monitored continuously in order to maintain an adequate anesthetic depth and was targeted at a range of 40-60 during surgery.

Radial artery cannulation was conducted for monitoring continuous arterial blood pressure and blood sampling.

Respiratory, hemodynamic, and arterial blood gas data were assessed and recorded at three time points: ten minutes after tracheal intubation in the supine position (T1), 30 min after prone positioning (T2), 90 min after prone positioning(T3). Respiratory data consisted of peak airway pressure, plateau airway pressure, mean airway pressure, static compliance, EtCO2, respiratory rate, and minute volume. Arterial pH, arterial oxygen tension (PaO2), arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2), and lactate level were obtained from arterial blood gas analysis.

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Conditions studied

  • Hypoxia

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In context

Hypoxia

1,231 studies on the registry are indexed under Hypoxia; 241 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 50 is above the median of 45 across 853 interventional studies indexed under Hypoxia.

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Lead sponsor

Gachon University Gil Medical Center is the lead sponsor of 88 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
20 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • ASA I-II adult patients scheduled for spine surgery under general anesthesia.
  • patient age : greater than 20 years and less than 65years
  • Body Mass Index(BMI) >25 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have severe pulmonary disease:

history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or pneumothorax. Patients with haemodynamic instability, hypovolaemia, bronchopleural fistula, history of cardiopulmonary disease, or previous lung surgery are excluded.

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
50 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    IE ratio 1:1

    Set an I(inspiration):E(expiration) ratio1:1 in the mechanical ventilator during spine surgery in the prone position in obese patients.

    Device: IE ratio 1:1

  • Active comparator
    IE ratio 1:2

    Set an I(inspiration):E(expiration) ratio1:2 in the mechanical ventilator during spine surgery in the prone position in obese patients.

    Device: IE ratio 1:2

Interventions

  • DeviceIE ratio 1:1

    Set an I:E ratio1:1 in the mechanical ventilator during spine surgery in the prone position in obese patients.

    Also known as: one and one

  • DeviceIE ratio 1:2

    Set an I:E ratio1:2 in the mechanical ventilator during spine surgery in the prone position in obese patients.

    Also known as: one and two

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. PaO2(Partial Pressure of Oxygen in Arterial Blood)

    ten minutes after tracheal intubation to 90 min after prone position

    Time frame: ten minutes after tracheal intubation to 90 min after prone position

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Results

Posted Oct 7, 2019

Participant flow

Between November 2016 and October 2018, 50 patients who underwent lumbar spine surgery in our institution were assessed. Two patients dropped out. Thus, 48 patients achieved study protocol.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneIE Ratio 1:2IE Ratio 1:1
Started2525
Completed2424
Not completed11
Withdrew: Did not achive stydy protocol schedule11

Outcome measures

PrimaryPaO2(Partial Pressure of Oxygen in Arterial Blood)

ten minutes after tracheal intubation to 90 min after prone position

Time frame:
ten minutes after tracheal intubation to 90 min after prone position
Reported as:
Mean · mmHg
PaO2(Partial Pressure of Oxygen in Arterial Blood)
mmHgIE Ratio 1:2IE Ratio 1:1
paO2 30min178.71 ± 36.43198.04 ± 17.667
PaO2 90min185.25 ± 26.54202.54 ± 17.627

Adverse events

Collected over 7days. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
IE Ratio 1:20/24 (0%)0/24 (0%)0/24 (0%)
IE Ratio 1:10/24 (0%)0/24 (0%)0/24 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

did not achieve stydy portocol schedule 2

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)IE Ratio 1:1IE Ratio 1:2Total
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years242448
>=65 years000
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)IE Ratio 1:1IE Ratio 1:2Total
Mean52.3 ± 1054.6 ± 1353.42 ± 9.89
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)IE Ratio 1:1IE Ratio 1:2Total
Female61117
Male181331
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)IE Ratio 1:1IE Ratio 1:2Total
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian242448
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American000
White000
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)IE Ratio 1:1IE Ratio 1:2Total
South Korea242448
body mass index
body mass index(kg/m^2)IE Ratio 1:1IE Ratio 1:2Total
Mean27.4 ± 7.928.7 ± 2.728.13 ± 2.7
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Study locations

1 site
  • Kyung Cheon Lee
    Incheon, 22241, Korea, Republic of
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Mar 6, 2018

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 5, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02961920
Lead sponsor
Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Responsible party
Jung Ju Choi (assistance professor, Gachon University Gil Medical Center) — Principal investigator
First posted
Nov 11, 2016
Start date
Nov 2016
Primary completion
Apr 2019
Completion
May 2019
Results posted
Oct 7, 2019
Last update
Nov 5, 2019

Study contacts

Kyung Cheon Lee, MD
study chair · Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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