32237 Development of a Method to Analyze the Physiological Environment during Intraperitoneal Aerosolized Chemotherapy Delivery in Cancer Patients
Begeleider(s): Mohammad Rahimi Gorji

Richtingen: Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Probleemstelling:

There is an increasing interest in the treatment of peritoneal cancer with aerosolized chemotherapy, which is instilled in the abdominal cavity during laparoscopy (PIPAC procedure, pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy). The behavior of the aerosol droplets and the anticancer efficacy of the nebulized chemotherapy may be affected by the physiological environment in the peritoneal cavity: temperature, humidity, and pH. In addition, they may affect the efficacy of electrostatic precipitation, which is combined with PIPAC in selected patients. Unfortunately, these parameters have never been investigated in a clinical setting.

 


Doelstelling:

The aim of this project is to develop a method to measure humidity, temperature, and pH during PIPAC treatments at Ghent University Hospital. Subsequently, a series of measurements will be performed in patients, and the results will be correlated with clinical and laboratory data (blood gas measurements, lactate production, etc), and with the current intensity that is observed during electrostatic precipitation. The results will have immediate significance for the treatment of cancer.