Respiratory failure & ventilation

Effect of inspiratory oxygen fraction during driving pressure-guided ventilation strategy on pulmonary complications following open abdominal surgery: A randomized controlled trial

J Clin AnesthPublished Randomised controlled trial

Primary result · PPCsResult — go to the resultRelative risk 0.72 95 % CI 0.61–0.84

Authors' conclusion

In patients undergoing open abdominal surgery, using a 30 % FIO2, compared with 80 % FIO2, in context of driving pressure-guided ventilation strategy, intraoperatively reduced the incidence and severity of pulmonary complications within the first 7 postoperative days.

Study context

Population
Adults, ASA I–III, scheduled for major open abdominal surgery under GA, tertiary university hospital in ChinaITT analysis
Participants
514 adults
Comparison
30% vs 80% FiO2 during driving pressure-guided ventilation
Primary endpoint
Composite of pulmonary complications
Follow-up
Within 7 days postoperatively
Methodological detailssingle-centre, prospective
  • Single-centre
  • Prospective

Primary result

PPCs

Relative risk

0.72

95 % CI 0.61–0.84

P < 0.001

By group

30 % FIO2 vs 80 % FIO2
RR 0.72 (95 % CI 0.61–0.84); P < 0.001

As reported in the abstract

Secondary outcomes

Outcome30 % FIO280 % FIO2P value
Severity score of PPCs · within 7 postoperative daysP < 0.001
Dynamic compliance · end of surgery56 (IQR 48–66)53 (IQR 46–62)P = 0.027

Severity score of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) · within 7 postoperative days

Significantly reduced in the 30 % fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) group

Safety

%

Outcome30 % FIO280 % FIO2RR (95 % CI)P value
Oxygen desaturation (SpO2 < 94 %) on air in PACU · PACU stay18.530.40.61 (0.44–0.84)P = 0.002

Original publication

Effect of inspiratory oxygen fraction during driving pressure-guided ventilation strategy on pulmonary complications following open abdominal surgery: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. Published 6 November 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111676

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