Transcutaneous Carbon-dioxide Monitoring in Electrophysiological Procedures in Deep Sedation (TRACES)
Conscious Sedation During Procedure, Ablation of Arrhythmias
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Conscious Sedation During Procedure focused on measuring electrophysiology, conscious sedation, transcutaneous CO2 measurement, sedation monitoring, ablation of arrhythmia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient age ≥ 18 years
- Indication of electrophysiological intervention with the need for sedation during electrophysiological intervention
- Written consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lack of written consent of the patient or lack of consent
- Contraindications / Incompatibilities to the attachment of the adhesive electrode (forehead)
Sites / Locations
- Ulm University Medical Center, Internal Medicine IIRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Other
Standard monitoring
Standard monitoring + transcutaneous CO2 monitoring
When assigned to the group "Standard monitoring": In the area of the forehead of the patient, the adhesive electrode is attached according to manufacturer's instructions before the first dose of sedatives. The sedation monitoring is performed under standard conditions by continuous measurement of oxygen saturation, continuous circulatory monitoring (heart rate and regular non-invasive blood pressure measurements) and half-hourly venous blood gas analysis, on receipt in the left atrium an additional arterial blood gas analysis. The examiner (doctor or physicians involved in the study) are blinded to the transcutaneous CO2 measurement. An adjustment of the sedation management therefore takes place on the basis of the monitoring measures mentioned above. Transcutaneous CO2 monitoring is recorded in the background (Excel table of all registered values) and also monitored by the sedation assisting nurse and integrated into the standard sedation protocol.
When assigned to the group "Standard monitoring + transcutaneous CO2 monitoring": In the area of the forehead of the patient, the adhesive electrode is attached according to manufacturer's instructions before the first dose of sedatives. The sedation monitoring is performed under standard conditions by continuous measurement of oxygen saturation, continuous circulatory monitoring (heart rate and regular non-invasive blood pressure measurements) and half-hourly venous blood gas analysis, on receipt in the left atrium an additional arterial blood gas analysis. In this group, the values of transcutaneous, continuous CO2 monitoring, including an alarm sound, are accessible to the treating physicians. Moreover, sedation management is adjusted on the basis of transcutaneous CO2 measurement. The above-mentioned measurements of the standard monitoring are carried out as described, in addition there is the the transcutaneous CO2 monitoring.