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Life Cycle Assessment of Different Types of Anesthetic

Carbon Footprint in Anesthetic

Following Ethics approval, all adult patients undergoing surgery to fix the wrist fracture will be approached and consent to undergo this study. The amount of waste generated from general anesthetic, regional anesthetic and regional+general anesthetic will be collected and weighed.

Patients undergoing this type of wrist surgery have only regional anesthetic, or general anesthetic, or both ie. regional anesthetic and general anesthetic.

The aim of the study is to compare the amount of waste generated from each type of anesthetic and this will give us a better idea of which anesthetic is more environmentally sustainable.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    19 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* All adult patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation of wrist
* ASA 1-3

Exclusion Criteria:

* no contraindications for general anesthetic in the group for general anesthetic and vice versa

Study Location

Sturgeon Community Hospital
Sturgeon Community Hospital
St. Albert, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Vivian Ip, MD

[email protected]
(780) 407-8861
University of Alberta Hospital
University of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Vivian Ip, MD

[email protected]
(780) 407-8861
Study Sponsored By
University of Alberta
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05385367