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Cerebral HemodynamicsNCT07784010

Cerebral Hemodynamic Effects of Individualized PEEP During Robotic Prostatectomy

A study testing Individualized PEEP Titration and Standard PEEP Group in people with Cerebral Hemodynamics and Mechanical Ventilation Strategies, run by Istanbul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

This randomized clinical trial will compare two approaches to setting positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy performed in the Trendelenburg position. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years, men only
What is being tested?
Individualized PEEP Titration and Standard PEEP Group
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
24 Aug 2026to 30 Nov 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 to 80 years American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III Scheduled for robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy Provision of written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m² History of surgery requiring at least 1 hour of mechanical ventilation within the previous 2 weeks Severe pulmonary disease New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV heart failure Progressive neuromuscular disease Known cerebrovascular malformation Head or neck anatomical conditions preventing adequate transcranial Doppler ultrasonography Refusal to participate in the study Intraoperative conversion to open surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

    Istanbul, 34077

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Individualized PEEP Titration Versus Standard PEEP on Transcranial Doppler-Measured Cerebral Hemodynamic Parameters and Postoperative Neurocognitive Functions in Patients Undergoing Robotic Prostatectomy in the Trendelenburg Position

This randomized clinical trial will compare two approaches to setting positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy performed in the Trendelenburg position. The study aims to determine whether individualized PEEP, selected according to the lowest driving pressure, affects cerebral blood flow and brain oxygenation differently from standard PEEP.

Approximately 45 adult patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy will be randomly assigned to receive either individualized PEEP or standard PEEP during general anesthesia. Cerebral blood flow will be assessed noninvasively using transcranial Doppler ultrasound, and brain oxygenation will be monitored using near-infrared spectroscopy. Participants will also undergo brief assessments of attention, cognitive function, delirium, and sedation before and after surgery, with follow-up continuing for up to 48 hours after the operation.

Both ventilation approaches are routinely used in clinical practice, and no experimental drug, device, or additional invasive procedure will be used as part of the study.

Read the detailed description

This single-center, prospective, randomized, parallel-group clinical trial will evaluate the effects of individualized positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) titration compared with standard fixed PEEP on cerebral hemodynamics during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy performed in steep Trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum.

Approximately 45 adult patients aged 18-80 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III who are scheduled for robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either an individualized PEEP group or a standard PEEP group. All patients will receive standardized general anesthesia and volume-controlled ventilation. Ventilation will initially be set with a tidal volume of 8 mL/kg predicted body weight, an inspiratory-to-expiratory ratio of 1:2, and an inspired oxygen fraction of 0.40, with end-tidal carbon dioxide maintained at 35-40 mmHg.

In the standard PEEP group, PEEP will be maintained at 6 cmH2O following a recruitment maneuver. In the individualized PEEP group, a decremental PEEP titration will be performed after recruitment. PEEP will be decreased from 15 to 5 cmH2O in 1-cmH2O steps, and respiratory mechanics will be assessed after 12 respiratory cycles at each level. The PEEP level associated with the lowest driving pressure will be selected as the individualized PEEP and maintained during the relevant intraoperative period.

Cerebral hemodynamics will be assessed using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography of the middle cerebral artery. Pulsatility index and resistance index will be recorded, and noninvasive estimated intracranial pressure will be calculated from the pulsatility index using the formula nICPPI = 10.93 × PI - 1.28. Transcranial Doppler measurements will be performed after anesthesia induction, 60 minutes after initiation of steep Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum, and 10 minutes after termination of Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum before emergence from anesthesia.

The primary outcome will be the between-group difference in the change in noninvasive estimated intracranial pressure from the post-induction measurement to the measurement obtained 60 minutes after initiation of Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum (ΔnICPPI, T4-T2). Secondary assessments will include cerebral oxygenation measured using near-infrared spectroscopy, additional transcranial Doppler parameters, intraoperative hemodynamic and respiratory variables, and postoperative neurocognitive outcomes.

Postoperative attention and cognitive status will be assessed using the Months of the Year Backwards Test, delirium using the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale, and sedation/agitation using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale. These assessments will be performed at predefined postoperative time points for up to 48 hours. Additional postoperative cognitive and delirium assessments will include the Mini-Mental State Examination and 3D-Confusion Assessment Method. The transcranial Doppler operator and postoperative outcome assessors will be blinded to group allocation, while the anesthesiologist performing the PEEP intervention cannot be blinded.

Being tested
Individualized PEEP Titration, Standard PEEP Group
Keywords
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP), Driving Pressure, Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography, Cerebral Hemodynamics, Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy, Individualized PEEP, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Postoperative Cognitive Function

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Individualized PEEP TitrationOther

    Also called Driving Pressure-Guided PEEP

    Following a recruitment maneuver, PEEP will be decreased from 15 to 5 cmH2O in 1-cmH2O steps. Respiratory mechanics will be assessed after 12 respiratory cycles at each step, and the PEEP level producing the lowest driving pressure will be selected as the individualized PEEP and maintained.

  • Standard PEEP GroupOther

    Following a recruitment maneuver, PEEP will be maintained at a fixed level of 6 cmH2O during mechanical ventilation.

Study groups in NCT07784010
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Individualized PEEP GroupExperimentalPatients assigned to this group will undergo a recruitment maneuver followed by decremental PEEP titration from 15 to 5 cmH2O in 1-cmH2O steps. After 12 respiratory cycles at each PEEP level, the PEEP associated with the lowest driving pressure will be selected and maintained.
Receives: Other: Individualized PEEP Titration
Standard PEEP GroupActive comparatorPatients assigned to this group will undergo a recruitment maneuver followed by standard fixed PEEP of 6 cmH2O during mechanical ventilation.
Receives: Other: Standard PEEP Group

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Noninvasive Estimated Intracranial Pressure

    Noninvasive estimated intracranial pressure (nICPPI), expressed in mmHg, will be calculated from the middle cerebral artery pulsatility index (PI) measured by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography using the formula nICPPI = 10.93 × PI - 1.28. The outcome is the change in nICPPI from after anesthesia induction to 60 minutes after initiation of steep Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum, calculated as the later value minus the post-induction value.

    Measured: After anesthesia induction and 60 minutes after initiation of steep Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Middle Cerebral Artery Pulsatility Index

    Middle cerebral artery pulsatility index (PI) will be measured using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography. PI is a dimensionless index derived from the cerebral arterial blood flow velocity waveform. PI values will be recorded at each predefined assessment time point.

    Measured: After anesthesia induction; 60 minutes after initiation of steep Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum; and 10 minutes after termination of Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum, before emergence from anesthesia

  2. Middle Cerebral Artery Resistance Index

    Middle cerebral artery resistance index (RI) will be measured using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography. RI is a dimensionless index derived from the cerebral arterial blood flow velocity waveform. RI values will be recorded at each predefined assessment time point.

    Measured: After anesthesia induction; 60 minutes after initiation of steep Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum; and 10 minutes after termination of Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum, before emergence from anesthesia

  3. Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation Measured by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

    Regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) will be measured using bilateral frontal near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and expressed as a percentage (%). Left and right frontal rSO2 values will be recorded separately at each predefined intraoperative assessment time point.

    Measured: Before anesthesia induction; after anesthesia induction; 30 and 60 minutes after initiation of steep Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum; immediately before termination of Trendelenburg position; and 10 minutes after termination, before emergence

  4. Months Backward Test Performance Score

    Attention and cognitive performance will be assessed using the Months Backward Test (MBT), in which participants are asked to recite the months of the year in reverse order. Performance will be rated using the detailed 0-to-10-point grading system described by Meagher et al. Higher scores indicate better test performance, based on the participant's ability to understand and engage with the task, sustain and shift attention, complete the reverse sequence, recognize or correct errors, complete the test without errors, and complete the task within the specified time.

    Measured: Preoperatively and at 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours after surgery

  5. Nursing Delirium Screening Scale Total Score

    Postoperative delirium symptoms will be assessed using the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (NuDESC). The NuDESC total score ranges from 0 to 10 points, with higher scores indicating greater delirium symptom severity. The outcome will be reported as the NuDESC total score in points at each assessment.

    Measured: In the post-anesthesia care unit or intensive care unit, and at 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours after surgery

  6. Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale Score

    Sedation and agitation will be assessed using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS). The RASS score ranges from -5 (unarousable) to +4 (combative), with 0 indicating an alert and calm state. The outcome will be reported as the RASS score in points at each assessment.

    Measured: In the post-anesthesia care unit or intensive care unit, and at 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Aug 2026
  2. Study start24 Aug 2026
  3. Primary completion19 Nov 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
45 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07784010
Sponsor's protocol ID
E-24687260-604.01-1662792
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
18 Aug 2026
Last updated
1 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Individualized PEEP Titration and Standard PEEP Group in people with Cerebral Hemodynamics and Mechanical Ventilation Strategies, run by Istanbul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Noninvasive Estimated Intracranial Pressure (time frame: After anesthesia induction and 60 minutes after initiation of steep Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2026.

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