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