Esophageal Manometry and Impedance Study in Obese Patients Before and During Anesthesia

Örebro University, Sweden

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of anesthesia on the esophageal body in obese patients before and during anesthesia.

Obesity is an increasing heath problem in western countries and is associated with increased risks during anesthesia. Using high-resolution solid-state manometry the investigators aim to study esophageal pressures and measure the incidence of regurgitation of gastric contents during anesthesia induction in obese patients. The investigators aim to include 16 obese patients, with BMI \> 35, undergoing laparoscopic gastric by-pass.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Manometry and Impedance analysisDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients * aged 18-60 years * BMI\>35 * ASA classification I-III Exclusion Criteria: * Use of drugs that interfere with esophageal motility * Gastro-esophageal reflux disease

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive care, University Hospital of Örebro

Örebro, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Esophageal pressures after laparoscopic gastric by pass

Time frame: 2 years after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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