Clinical Research Directory

Application of HFNC for the Prevention of Hypoxemia During Perioperative Anesthetic-induced Intubation in Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Compared with adults, children have higher metabolic needs, and the airway is more likely to collapse. Before tracheal intubation after anesthesia induction, the patient 's spontaneous breathing completely disappears. At this critical stage, the residual oxygen of the lung is consumed, resulting in hypoxemia and atelectasis. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the best oxygenation strategy during intubation. In addition, ultrasound has become a common equipment in the operating room. It has the advantages of portability, repeatability, and no radiation, and can provide strong support for the diagnosis of gastric distension.

A RCT on the Preventive Effect of HFNC on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients With Gynecologic Neoplasms

Patients at high risk of post-operative pulmonary complications (PPC) will be screened out from gynecological tumor patients undergoing surgical treatment, and randomly assigned into the HFNC group and control group, which uses conventional nasal cannula oxygen therapy. The primary outcome is the incidence of PPC, including postoperative hypoxemia, atelectasis, pneumonia, etc. Secondary outcomes are the improvement of postoperative oxygenation, antibiotic use, length of hospital stay, adverse events related to oxygen therapy, etc.

High-Flow Nasal Oxygen for Preoxygenation in Emergency Surgery Patients With Full Stomachs

Patients with full stomachs face a high risk of regurgitation and aspiration under general anesthesia. To minimize the time between the loss of airway protective reflexes and successful tracheal intubation, rapid sequence induction intubation is commonly used. However, these patients are particularly vulnerable to hypoxemia during anesthesia induction, especially in emergency cases. Pre-oxygenation before induction is crucial for ensuring patient safety during apnea. High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) therapy, which consists of an air/oxygen blender, an active humidifier, and a single heated circuit, has recently gained widespread use in intensive care units (ICUs) for managing hypoxemic respiratory failure. HFNC can deliver a constant fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO₂) from 0.21 to 1.0 at high flow rates (up to 60 L/min or higher). Its advantages include generating continuous positive airway pressure, reducing anatomical dead space, improving ventilation-perfusion matching, enhancing mucociliary clearance, and decreasing the work of breathing. Given these benefits, HFNO has the potential to improve pre-oxygenation before and during anesthesia induction in emergency surgery patients with full stomachs.

Efficacy and Safety of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Noninvasive Ventilation for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Associated Acute Respiratory Failure

This is a single center, retrospective, propensity score matching cohort study that explores the efficacy and safety of high flow nasal cannula and non-invasive ventilation in the treatment of acute respiratory failure associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension, stratified by the severity of right ventricular dysfunction. The study will compare two groups: high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV). Main objective: heart function parameters (e.g. TAPSE and RVSP) Secondary objectives: respiratory support success rate (defined as the avoidance of endotracheal introduction or death duration hospitalization), respiratory support duration, length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, length of hospital stay, and in-hospital mortality. This study addresses whether NIV or HFNC should be prioritized for the treatment of acute respiratory failure associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with severe right ventricular dysfunction who require high flow nasal cannula and non-invasive ventilation. This study is of great significance as it is based on a patient stratification method of right ventricular dysfunction severity to evaluate the effectiveness of HFNC treatment and NIV in PH related ARF patients.

Ultrasound Evaluations of Diaphragm and Intercostal Muscle to Predict the Failure of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy

The study aims to predict the failure of High-flow Nasal Cannula oxygenation therapy by ultrasound evaluation of diaphragm and intercostal muscle contraction during the first 24 hours.