Optiflow® to Prevent Post-Extubation Hypoxemia afteR Abdominal Surgery (the OPERA Trial) To evaluate whether early application of nasal high flow oxygen therapy after extubation can reduce the incidence of postoperative hypoxemia (defined as a PaO2/FiO2 ratio <300) after abdom...

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Continuous Preperitoneal Infusion of Local Anesthetic (CPA) Versus Epidural Infusion of Local Anesthetic (EA) in Fast-Track Open Colorectal Surgery The purpose of this study is to compare the continuous preperitoneal infusion of local anesthetic and continuous epidural analgesia for postoperative pain management in fast-track open col...

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Fluid Loading in Abdominal Surgery: Saline Versus Hydroxyethyl Starch (FLASH Study) The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate whether the type of fluid (0.9% saline or 6% Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4) in the context of an individualized goal-directed fluid therapy is...

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Intraoperative Noradrenaline to Control Arterial Pressure (INPRESS Study) The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a preventive strategy of intraoperative arterial hypotension using noradrenaline can reduce the incidence of postoperative organ failure.

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