Joseph D. Tobias

This observational study looks at how raising the head of the bed during scoliosis surgery changes oxygen levels in the brain. Researchers will use a non-invasive light device (NIRS) to monitor 50 teens aged 10-21 while they are under anesthesia. The goal is to understand how dif…

This study was designed to see if the amount of air a breathing machine delivers during surgery matches what doctors set it to. It would have placed a small sensor in the breathing tube of children aged 0-18 to measure airflow. However, the study was withdrawn before any particip…

This study was designed to see if a special saltwater solution (buffered 2% hypertonic saline) is better than standard fluids for children and teens having spine surgery for scoliosis. The goal was to compare how the body's acid-base balance and electrolyte levels changed during …