Volume-Controlled vs Pressure-Regulated Volume Control Ventilation in Pediatric Anesthesia: an Electrical Impedance Tomography Based Study

Volume-Controlled vs Pressure-Regulated Volume Control Ventilation in Pediatric Anesthesia: an Electrical Impedance Tomography Based Study

The primary goal of this prospective, observational crossover study is to investigate mechanical and EIT (Electrical Impedance Tomography) differences between Volume-Controlled Ventilation (VCV) and Pressure-Regulated Volume Controlled Ventilation (PRVC) in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists' status 1 and 2
• Provision of general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion Criteria:

• chronic lung diseases
• thoracic surgery
• thoracic or airway malformation
• presence of tracheostomy
• acute pulmonary conditions (secretions, laryngospasm, bronchoconstriction, pneumothorax) during anesthesia