About this trial

The objective of this study is to compare the effects of manual ventilation and AutoFlow ventilation, administered during the induction of general anesthesia, on cerebral (s-rSO₂) and peripheral (somatic) oxygenation (p-rSO₂) in geriatric patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients aged 65 years and older.

Patients scheduled to undergo elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia.

Patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I, II, or III.

Volunteer patients who are willing to participate and provide written informed consent.

Disqualifiers

Patients with severe heart failure or severe pulmonary disease.

Patients with a presence or history of brain tumors or cerebrovascular accidents (CVA/stroke).

Patients with impaired cooperation or cognitive dysfunction (e.g., dementia, delirium, Alzheimer's disease).

Patients with a known history or preoperative prediction of a difficult airway.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Manual Mask Ventilation
  • AutoFlow Mechanical Mask Ventilation

Treatment groups

106 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation06800, AnkaraÇankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Sponsors and collaborators

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

Lead sponsor