The Investigators goal was to study the effect of high flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNC) on the rate of post-operative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgical patients. The Investigators hypothesis is that prophylactic HFNC oxygen, as compared to standard oxygen treatment, will reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications, improve post-operative pulmonary function, and reduce Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay.
The Investigators goal was to study the effect of high flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNC) on the rate of post-operative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgical patients. The Investigators hypothesis is that prophylactic HFNC oxygen, as compared to standard oxygen treatment, will reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications, improve post-operative pulmonary function, and reduce ICU and hospital length of stay.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
51
Unversity of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Number of Participants With Post-operative Pulmonary Complications
The primary outcome "post-operative pulmonary complication" is defined as present if any one of the following criteria are met: * SpO2 \< 90% with FiO2 ≥ 50% * Dyspnea at rest * Respiratory rate \> 25 breaths/min * Active use of accessory respiratory muscles * PaO2/FiO2 ratio \< 200 * Escalation of therapy to non-invasive ventilation * Re-intubation * Occurrence of hospital-acquired pneumonia * Re-admission to the ICU
Time frame: 30 days
Hospital Length of Stay
length of stay from hospital admission to hospital discharge
Time frame: 30 days
Lowest Oxygen Saturation Level Measured
Lowest oxygen saturation level measured during hospitalization from admission to discharge
Time frame: 30 days
ICU Length of Stay
Time frame: 30 days
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