New anesthesia method could cut toxic waste and patient risks
NCT ID NCT03014336
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new method to remove carbon dioxide from anesthesia breathing circuits without using chemical filters. Current chemical filters can produce harmful compounds, increase costs, and create environmental waste. The study involved 286 low-to-medium risk surgery patients to see if the new method keeps CO2 levels safe during procedures.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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286 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2017
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Class I, II, III (low-medium risk patient) * English-speaking patients Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported as pregnant * American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Class IV (high risk patient) * Patients scheduled for emergency surgery * Documented respiratory disease, including COPD and severe asthma * Documented elevated pressure in the brain (intra cranial pressure, ICP)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
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Queen Elizabeth II HSC, Halifax Infirmary Site
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3A7, Canada
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