The Comparison of Pulse Oximetry, End-tidal Capnometry, and Integrated Pulmonary Index (IPI)

Completed

Conditions studied: Postoperative Care

In brief

To compare two ways to test breathing after surgery in acute care setting. One method tests oxygen level of the blood, and one method will test oxygen and the carbon dioxide that is breathed out.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01191528

Run by

Allenmore Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-12-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age greater than 18
• Increased Body Mass Index (BMI) > 31
• History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• History of Sleep Apnea

You may not qualify if…

• Respiratory failure
• Isolation requirements
• Surgical patients admitted to 2 West or ICU

Where it is running

• Allenmore Hospital — Tacoma, Washington, United States

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