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The overall objective of this study is to describe the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with a positive and negative AIR-test result. Second, the investigators wish to describe the incidence of a positive AIR-test and its association with the development of PPC. In addition, the investigators aim to describe whether mechanical ventilation strategy differs between patients with a positive and negative AIR-test.
The 'AIR-test', a method wherein inspiratory oxygen concentration is reduced to 21% and pulse-oximetry hemoglobin saturation (SpO2) is monitored, can be used to demonstrate the presence of an atelectasis-induced alveolar shunt. It remains uncertain whether an intraoperative positive AIR-test is associated with clinical outcomes. It is hypothesized that in a general surgical population, the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) is higher in patients with a positive AIR-test than in patients with a negative AIR-test. The aim of this study is to describe the incidence of PPC in patients with a positive and in patients with a negative AIR-test. Second, the investigators want to describe the incidence of a positive AIR-test and its association with the development of PPC. The investigators also want to evaluate whether mechanical ventilation strategy differs between patients with a positive and negative AIR-test.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive AIR-test | Patients with a positive intraoperative AIR-test result |
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| Negative AIR-test | Patients with a negative intraoperative AIR-test result |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | Procedure | All types of surgery requiring general anesthesia |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications | Respiratory failure; Bronchospasm; Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS); Suspected pulmonary infection; Aspiration pneumonitis; Atelectasis; Pleural effusion; Pulmonary infiltrate; Cardiopulmonary effusion; Pneumothorax | The first 5 postoperative days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| AIR-test result | Number of patients with a positive and negative AIR-test | Intraoperative period |
| Tidal volume during general anesthesia for surgery | Tidal volume in mL per kg predicted bodyweight |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Adult patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia in whom an AIR test is performed
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Markus W Hollmann, Professor | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, AUMC location AMC | Principal Investigator |
| Marcus J Schultz, Professor | Intensive Care, AUMC location AMC | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam University Medical Centers | Amsterdam | North Holland | 1105 AZ | Netherlands |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 41222052 | Derived | Hol L, Vermeulen TD, de Kruijk RS, Tjikhoeri A, Koning GRM, Breel JS, van Meenen DMP, Hollmann MW, Schultz MJ. Associations of a positive intra-operative air-test with postoperative pulmonary complications in general surgery patients: A single-centre prospective observational study. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2026 May 1;43(5):405-414. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000002304. Epub 2025 Oct 22. |
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| Intraoperative period |
| Positive End-Expiratory Pressure during general anesthesia for surgery | Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in Centimeters of Water (cmH2O) | Intraoperative period |
| Peak Pressure during general anesthesia for surgery | Peak Pressure in cmH20 | Intraoperative period |
| Driving Pressure during general anesthesia for surgery | Driving Pressure in cmH2O | Intraoperative period |
| Fraction of Inspired Oxygen during general anesthesia for surgery | Fraction of Inspired Oxygen | Intraoperative period |
| End-tidal Carbon Dioxide (CO2) during general anesthesia for surgery | End-tidal CO2 in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) | Intraoperative period |
| Respiratory Rate during general anesthesia for surgery | Respiratory Rate per minute | Intraoperative period |
| The incidence of the individual components of postoperative pulmonary complications | Respiratory failure; Bronchospasm; ARDS; Suspected pulmonary infection; Aspiration pneumonitis; Atelectasis; Pleural effusion; Pulmonary infiltrate; Cardiopulmonary effusion; Pneumothorax | The first 5 postoperative days |
| Length of hospital stay | Days of hospital stay | From the day of surgery until the day of discharge, up to day 30 |
| Rate of all-cause mortality and in-hospital mortality | Mortality rate | Postoperative day 5 and postoperative day 30 |
| ID | Term |
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| D001261 | Pulmonary Atelectasis |
| ID | Term |
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| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
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