Optimal Positive End-expiratory Pressure (PEEP) in Prone Position During Spine Surgery (OPTIPRONE)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04024410 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : July 18, 2019
Last Update Posted : October 13, 2021
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Background:
There is a lack of studies regarding Optimal (best) positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in prone position during surgery, and its relation with optimal PEEP in supine position.
Hypothesis:
In patients undergoing scheduled spinal surgery, optimal PEEP in the prone position is lower than optimal PEEP in the supine position.
Aims:
To assess the difference optimal PEEP in supine vs. prone positions in patients undergoing spine surgery.
To evaluate the changes in optimal PEEP in prone position throughout the surgical procedure.
Methods:
Observational study, one center. Main variable: optimal PEEP. Secondary variables: PaO2, pCO2 and dynamic compliance (Crd) in prone and supine position.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Anesthesia Surgery | Other: Evaluation of PEEP in prone position |
Recruitment: Patients scheduled for spine surgery were Main outcome: Optimal PEEP determined after a pulmonary recruitment manoeuvre in supine and in prone position and every hour during the surgery in prone position.
Secondary outcomes: Pulmonary compliance, blood gas analysis and hemodynamic parameters
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 20 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Optimal Positive End-expiratory Pressure (PEEP) in Prone Position During Spine Surgery. A Prospective Observational Study |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 3, 2019 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | February 22, 2021 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | February 22, 2021 |
- Other: Evaluation of PEEP in prone position
Assessment of optimal Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) in patients undergoing scheduled spine surgery in prone position.
- Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) [ Time Frame: 10 minutes after intubation ]Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (cmH2O) in supine position
- Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) [ Time Frame: 10 minutes after positioning ]Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (cmH2O) in prone position
- Change in Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) [ Time Frame: From determination of optimal PEEP until the first hour and then every hour, assessed up to the end of surgery (maximum 6 hours) ]Variation of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (cmH2O) during surgery in prone position with respect to PEEP value at 10 minutes after positioning
- Static compliance [ Time Frame: 10 minutes after intubation ]Tidal volume / Plateau pressure ratio (mL/cmH2O) in supine position
- Static compliance [ Time Frame: 10 minutes after positioning ]Tidal volume / Plateau pressure ratio (mL/cmH2O) in prone position
- Change in static compliance [ Time Frame: Measured at the same time as Auto PEEP until the first hour and then every hour, assessed up to the end of surgery (maximum 6 hours) ]Variation of static compliance (Tidal volume / Plateau pressure ratio, in mL/cmH2O) during surgery in prone position
- Arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2) [ Time Frame: 10 minutes after intubation ]Partial pressure of oxygen (mmHg) in supine position
- Arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2) [ Time Frame: 10 minutes after positioning ]Partial pressure of oxygen (mmHg) in prone position
- Change in arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2) [ Time Frame: Measured at the same time as Auto PEEP until the first hour and then every hour, assessed up to the end of surgery (maximum 6 hours) ]Variation of partial pressure of oxygen (mmHg) during surgery in prone position
- Arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2) [ Time Frame: 10 minutes after intubation ]Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (mmHg) in supine position
- Arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2) [ Time Frame: 10 minutes after positioning ]Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (mmHg) in prone position
- Change in arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2) [ Time Frame: Measured at the same time as Auto PEEP until the first hour and then every hour, assessed up to the end of surgery (maximum 6 hours) ]Variation of partial pressure of carbon dioxide (mmHg) during surgery in prone position

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years.
- Spine prone surgery lasting ≥2 hours.
- Absence of known pulmonary pathology.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy or lactation.
- Contraindication to alveolar recruitment maneuvers (risk of barotrauma, hemodynamic instability).
- Body mass index (BMI) >35.
- Heart failure defined as IC <2.5 L/min/m2 and/or inotropic support requirements prior to surgery.
- Diagnosis or suspicion of intracranial hypertension (intracranial pressure >15 mmHg).

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04024410
Spain | |
Hospital del Mar | |
Barcelona, Spain, 08003 |
Principal Investigator: | Lluís Gallart, Dr | Hospital del Mar (Barcelona, Spain) |
Responsible Party: | Parc de Salut Mar |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04024410 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2018/8270/I |
First Posted: | July 18, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | October 13, 2021 |
Last Verified: | June 2019 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
prone position anesthesia, general end-expiratory pressure, positive respiration, artificial |