Clinical trials: Obese; Positioning
Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
EPO2-PV: Evaluation of Pre-Oxygenation Conditions in Morbidly Obese Volunteer: Effect of Position and Ventilation Mode
The risk of complications associated with airway management in obese patients is significant. The results of pre-oxygenation allow a prolonged non-hypoxic apnea time for the clinician.
- Trial name
- EPO2-PV (NCT02121808)
- Testing
- NIPPV, Tidal volume
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University