Apnoeic oxygenation during paediatric tracheal intubation: a study protocol for a single-centre, cluster randomised clinical trial (ApOx-Pedi-Trial).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adverse events during paediatric anaesthesia are common, with hypoxaemia during the induction period being a leading cause, as infants and children are particularly vulnerable to hypoxaemia during periods of apnoea. The administration of supplementary oxygen, referred to as apnoeic oxygenation, has been shown to prolong safe apnoea times and increase first-pass intubation success rates. Despite these benefits, apnoeic oxygenation is not routinely used in paediatric anaesthesia. Low-flow apnoeic oxygenation, delivered via a standard nasal cannula, is a simple approach to provide supplementary oxygen during paediatric airway management without requiring additional equipment. However, its efficacy in airway management during elective surgeries has not been adequately stud

SUBMITTER: Uzun DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12049920 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature