We compare the effect on semi-sitting position on mask ventilation in anesthetized and paralyzed obese patients
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
38
After the induction of anesthesia, mask ventilation is performed in the supine and semi-sitting position in a cross-over, randomized order.
SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Expiratory tidal volume
Expiratory tidal volume is assessed during mask ventilation in the supine and semi-sitting positions.
Time frame: 1 minute after the induction of anesthesia
Minute ventilation during mask ventilation in the supine and semi-sitting positions
Minute ventilation is assessed during mask ventilation
Time frame: 1 minute after anesthesia induction
The incidence of inadequate mask ventilation or dead space ventilation.
The incidence of inadequate mask ventilation or dead space ventilation is recorded.
Time frame: during mask ventilation
Peak inspiratory pressure
Peak inspiratory pressure is recorded.
Time frame: during mask ventilation
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