Effect of Raised End-Tidal pCo2 on Choroidal Volume (NCT06275308)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study is to investigate the relationship between arterial carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration and vitreous pressure on the choroidal volume by integrated intraoperative OCT imaging under eye exams under anesthesia.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (2 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).
Location: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age range: Not specified to 8 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Ventilation manipulation (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- children who are not having an eye exam under anesthesia.
- children with a known medical diagnosis that affect the eye to be studied
- \* children over the age of 8 years of age.
- \* children with altered cerebral autoregulation, increased intracranial pressure, pulmonary hypertension, or any other condition deemed appropriate by the anesthesiologist.
- children in whom a laryngeal mask airway will not be used
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (412) 623-6382
Email: monroeal@upmc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.