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Optiflow® to Prevent Post-Extubation Hypoxemia afteR Abdominal Surgery (the OPERA Trial)
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Summary
To evaluate whether early application of nasal high flow oxygen therapy after extubation can reduce the incidence of postoperative hypoxemia (defined as a PaO2/FiO2 ratio \<300) after abdominal surgery in patients with intermediate to high risk of postoperative pulmonary complications.
Official title: Early Nasal High Flow Oxygen Therapy for Prevention of Postoperative Hypoxemia After Abdominal Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
220
Start Date
2013-06
Completion Date
2015-03
Last Updated
2026-08-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Nasal high flow cannula (OptiflowTM, MR850 heated humidified, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Auckland, New Zealand)
Locations (1)
CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France