New study aims to prevent breathing problems in obese patients during joint surgery

NCT ID NCT05760534

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study looked at 110 obese patients having knee or hip replacement surgery under spinal anesthesia. Researchers compared two ways to calculate the dose of a sedative called remimazolam: one based on ideal body weight and one on total body weight. The goal was to find which dose reduces breathing problems during surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jin-Tae Kim

    Seoul, South Korea

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