"Study to evaluate the Oxygen Reserve Index (ORI) as an early warning for oxygen desaturation of patients during surgery with intubation"
18 to 100 years old
surgery, intubation, obesity
This is a study designed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of the Oxygen Reserve Index (ORI) as an early warning for oxygen desaturation during the induction of general anesthesia and tracheal intubation in obese patients undergoing elective surgical procedures.
This study requires
Placement of an additional non-invasive monitor on your fingers to measure the amount of oxygen in your blood and record these measurements on a computer
Who can participate?
- Patients scheduled for elective surgery requiring general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation