HYPOXEMIA

This study tested whether a lower oxygen target (90% saturation) or a higher one (96% saturation) is better for people hospitalized with acute heart failure and fluid buildup in the lungs. 122 adults were randomly assigned to one of two groups using a special oxygen-delivery robo…

This study looked at 230 children aged 3 months to 10 years who needed an MRI. Researchers compared two sedation methods: one given through a vein (propofol-ketamine) and one inhaled through a face mask (sevoflurane). The goal was to see which method allowed children to recover f…

This study tested whether a special oxygen mask works better than a standard nasal tube to prevent low oxygen levels in 150 adults undergoing ERCP, a procedure that examines the bile and pancreatic ducts. Participants were sedated and monitored for drops in oxygen. The goal was t…

This study tested whether giving high-flow oxygen through the nose during a sedated ERCP procedure reduces the chance of dangerously low oxygen levels compared to standard low-flow oxygen. One hundred adults, including older patients, took part. The goal was to see which method b…

This study tested whether using a monitor called the Integrated Pulmonary Index (IPI) can help prevent oxygen levels from dropping too low during a procedure called ERCP, which is done to examine the bile ducts. The study involved 80 adults who were having an elective ERCP under …

This study tested whether a nasal mask is better than a standard nasal cannula for delivering oxygen during gastrointestinal endoscopy (like colonoscopy) under propofol sedation. 600 adults were randomly assigned to one of the two oxygen methods. The main goal was to see which me…

This study looked at whether a high-flow nasal cannula (a device that delivers warm, humidified oxygen) can reduce the risk of dangerously low oxygen levels during sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy in people at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Researchers enrolled 80 adult…

This study tested two sedatives—dexmedetomidine and propofol—in 100 high-risk patients undergoing ERCP, a procedure that requires deep sedation. The goal was to see which drug causes fewer breathing and heart-related side effects. Results could help doctors choose safer sedation …

This study tested whether a special oxygen mask that covers both the mouth and nose works better than the usual nasal prongs for preventing low oxygen levels in children during an upper GI endoscopy (a camera test of the stomach). The trial included 114 children aged 6 to 16 who …

This study tracked 165 trauma patients to see how often their blood oxygen drops too low during the first 24 hours after arriving at the hospital. Researchers used a special finger clip to measure oxygen levels continuously. They wanted to find out if low-oxygen episodes happen m…

This study looked at whether doctors followed guidelines to screen COVID-19 patients for hepatitis B before giving them steroids. Researchers tracked 1793 hospitalized adults to see if the virus reactivated. The goal was to understand risks and improve safety in a country with lo…

This study looked at 222 adults having a sedated stomach exam to see if a special oxygen method (THRIVE) works better than a standard nasal tube for preventing low oxygen levels. The main goal was to count how many people had a drop in oxygen during the procedure. The results hel…

This study looked at 152 ICU patients who were getting extra oxygen. Doctors checked their oxygen levels using both a simple finger clip (pulse oximeter) and a blood test (arterial blood gas). The goal was to see how well the two methods agree. The results help doctors understand…

This study tested whether giving 50% or 100% oxygen during breathing tube removal after general anesthesia leads to fewer drops in oxygen levels. 119 adults having various surgeries took part. The goal was to find the safest oxygen amount to prevent complications like low oxygen …

This study examined whether high or low oxygen levels after heart surgery increase the risk of delirium (sudden confusion). Researchers monitored 1000 patients in the ICU after cardiac surgery. The goal was to understand the relationship, not to test a new treatment.

This study looked at how different oxygen level goals and types of oximeters (the clip-on finger device that measures oxygen in the blood) affect the amount of oxygen given to patients with lung diseases like COPD and pneumonia. Researchers tested 40 adults on oxygen therapy to s…