• Berrak S Aydın and Eren Açıkgöz.
• From the Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Karadeniz Ereğli Government Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey.
• Saudi Med J. 2024 Aug 1; 45 (8): 814820814-820.

ObjectivesTo evaluate how the prone position influences mechanical power (MP) during elective surgical procedures.MethodsIn this prospective study carried out at Karadeniz Ereğli Government Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey, from January 2024 to February 2024, 76 patients under general anesthesia were evaluated at different time points during the surgical procedure. Hemodynamic, laboratory, and mechanical ventilation data were also recorded.ResultsThe MP increased in the prone position at the beginning of surgery. Transitioning to the supine position at the end of surgery led to a decrease in MP. At the end of surgery, the mean MP in supine and prone positions was found to be higher compared to those measured in the first hour of surgery. Mechanical power and body mass index (BMI) exhibited a significant positive correlation.ConclusionPosition changes influence MP. Returning to the prone position increases MP. An increase in BMI is associated with an increase in MP.ANZCTR Reg. No.: ACTRN12623001281684.Copyright: © Saudi Medical Journal.

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