CPAP breathing support for people with severe obesity after surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving CPAP (a machine that helps keep your airways open) right after surgery can improve breathing for people with severe obesity. If you are having surgery and have a high BMI, this could help you recover more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a scheduled surgery that is not on your heart or chest, and you will be under general anesthesia with a breathing tube
- You will stay in the recovery room (PACU) after surgery
- Your BMI (a measure of body size) is 40 or higher
- You are awake and alert right after surgery, and you need only up to 6 liters of extra oxygen
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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