Efficiency of Ventilation During Conscious Sedation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Pediatric patients admitted to the intensive care unit and requiring conscious sedation for minor surgical procedures are at risk to hypoventilate and retain CO2.
The rise in CO2 levels is not well described and unpredicted. In this study the investigators will monitor CO2 levels transcutaneously using SDMS (SenTec digital Monitoring System) a device recently approved for clinical use. The hypothesis is ventilation of patients undergoing conscious sedation is compromised and CO2 levels might rise significantly to levels that potentially can effect hemodynamics.
In order to avoid hemodynamic changes proper and routine monitoring is recommended.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Conscious sedation group Pediatric patients 0 to 18 years requiring conscious sedation for procedures done in the pediatric ICU excluding burned patients or patients with severe eczema or other skin disease. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- TcCO2 level [One year]
Transcutaneous measurement of patients undergoing conscious sedation
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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pediatric patirnts 0- 18 years admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit
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patients requiring minor surgical procedures (e.g. bronchoscopy, central venous line placement, lumbar puncture, intracranial pressure monitoring device insertion)
Exclusion Criteria:
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skin disease
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burns to thorax
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center | Tel Aviv | Israel | 64239 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Yakov Sivan, MD, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
- Study Director: Efraim Sadot, MD, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- TASMC-10-YS-319-CTIL