Using a new anesthesia system to improve halogenated anesthetic delivery

Accuracy of the MAAS Method (Minimal-flow Auto-control Anesthesia System) for the Administration of Desflurane and Sevoflurane in the Anesthetic Maintenance Phase. Prospective and Paired Observational Study.

Not applicable Interventional Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla · NCT05511610

This study is testing a new anesthesia system to see if it can deliver certain anesthetics more accurately and safely during surgery while using less gas.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment20 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 99 Years
SexAll
SponsorFundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla Academic / other
Locations1 site (Sevilla)
Trial IDNCT05511610 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the MAAS (Minimal-flow Autocontrol Anesthesia System) method for administering halogenated anesthetics like sevoflurane and desflurane during surgery. It aims to accurately estimate and maintain the target concentration of these anesthetics in the patient's system while minimizing environmental impact. The researchers will assess the number of adjustments needed for the anesthetic vaporizers and analyze the time taken to reach the target concentration, as well as the overall consumption of anesthetic gases. This approach seeks to enhance the efficiency and safety of anesthesia delivery in surgical settings.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adult patients scheduled for robotic urological, coloproctological, or gynecological surgeries.

Not a fit: Patients with severe respiratory or cardiac conditions, or those with a high body mass index, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this method could lead to more precise anesthesia management and reduced environmental impact from anesthetic gases.

How similar studies have performed: While the approach of minimizing anesthetic gas emissions is gaining attention, this specific method is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult subjects (≥ 18 years) scheduled for robotic urological, coloproctological or gynecological surgery in the investigators´ institution
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participation in another interventional study
* Participants unable to understand the information contained in the informed consent
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification grade = IV
* Patient in dialysis
* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) grade Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease(GOLD) \> 2
* Functional vital capacity \< 60% or \> 120% of the predicted
* Body mass index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m2
* New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class ≥ 3
* Clinically suspected heart failure
* Diagnosis or suspicion of intracranial hypertension
* Presence of pneumothorax or giant bullae on preoperative imaging tests
* Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP).

Where this trial is running

Sevilla

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions AnesthesiaSevofluraneDesfluraneLow Flow AnesthesiaAnesthesia, Closed-Circuit
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