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. 2023 Sep 7:10:1212646.
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1212646. eCollection 2023.

Effect of trans-nasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange on reflux and microaspiration in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy during induction of general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial

Yinyin Ding  1 , Tianfeng Huang  1 , Yali Ge  1 , Ju Gao  1 , Yang Zhang  1
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Effect of trans-nasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange on reflux and microaspiration in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy during induction of general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial

Yinyin Ding et al. Front Med (Lausanne). .

Abstract

Background: Reflux aspiration is a rare but serious complication during induction of anesthesia. The primary aim of this study is to compare the incidence of reflux and microaspiration in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy during induction of general anesthesia using either a facemask or trans-nasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange.

Methods: We conducted a single-center, randomized, controlled trial. Thirty patients were allocated to either a facemask or a trans-nasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE) group. Pre-oxygenation for 5 min with a facemask or THRIVE, positive pressure ventilation for 2 min or THRIVE for 2 min after anesthesia induction was followed. Before endotracheal intubation, the secretion above and below the glottis was collected to measure pepsin content and analyze blood gas. The ELISA assay for supra- and subglottic human pepsin content was used to detect the presence of reflux and microaspiration. The primary outcome was the incidence of reflux and microaspiration. Secondary outcomes were apnea time, PaO2 before tracheal intubation, and the end-expiratory carbon dioxide partial pressure.

Results: Patients in the THRIVE group had a significantly longer apnea time (379.55 ± 94.12 s) compared to patients in the facemask group (172.96 ± 58.87 s; p < 0.001). There were no differences observed in PaO2 between the groups. A significant difference in gastric insufflation, reflux, and microaspiration was observed between the groups. Gastric insufflation was 6.9% in the THRIVE group vs. 28.57% kPa in the facemask group (p = 0.041); reflux was 10.34% in the THRIVE group vs. 32.14% kPa in the facemask group (p = 0.044); and microaspiration was 0% in the THRIVE group vs. 17.86% kPa in the facemask group (p = 0.023).

Conclusion: The application of THRIVE during induction of general anesthesia reduced the incidence of reflux and microaspiration while ensuring oxygenation and prolonged apnea time in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients. THRIVE may be an optimal way to administer oxygen during the induction of general anesthesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients.

Clinical trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, No: ChiCTR2100054086, https://www.chictr.org.cn/indexEN.html.

Keywords: general anesthesia; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; microaspiration; reflux; trans-nasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Ultrasonic images of gastric antrum before and after ventilation. (A) Before ventilation, (B) after ventilation (arrow). A, antrum; L, liver; Ao, aorta.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Apnea time. THRIVE pre-oxygenation (blue squares); facemask pre-oxygenation (red dots).
Figure 3
Figure 3
PETCO₂ during the first breath after intubation and apnea time. THRIVE (blue squares); facemask (red dots).
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