Joseph D. Tobias

This study aimed to compare two different IV fluids given during spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. Researchers wanted to see if a special buffered saline solution affected patients' blood chemistry differently than the standard fluid. They also planned to measure how much flui…

This study aimed to check if the breathing machines used during children's surgery deliver the exact amount of air they are programmed to give. Researchers planned to measure the airflow in children aged 0-18 who were having surgery and compare it to the machine's settings. The g…

This study aims to better understand how much muscle relaxant medicine children need during major surgeries. Researchers will use a special monitor to measure muscle responses in patients under 18 years old. The goal is to gather data that could help anesthesiologists use the med…

This study aims to understand how changing a patient's position during scoliosis surgery affects oxygen levels in the brain. Researchers will observe 50 adolescents having spinal fusion surgery, using a special sensor on the forehead to measure brain oxygen non-invasively. They w…