300
Participants
Start Date
March 31, 2003
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2004
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2005
Perioperative supplemental oxygen
Patients were assigned to 80% fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) intraoperatively and for 6 hours after surgery. Anesthetic treatment and antibiotic administration were standardized.
Standard oxygen
Patients were assigned to 30% fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) intraoperatively and for 6 hours after surgery. Anesthetic treatment and antibiotic administration were standardized.
Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia
The Cleveland Clinic
OTHER