Oxygen levels and lung health in older surgical patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a lower or higher oxygen concentration during surgery can help protect lung function in older adults. It focuses on people 65 and older having laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You are in reasonably good health (ASA class I, II, or III).
- You are having laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery with a breathing tube for at least 2 hours.
- Your oxygen level is 94% or higher before surgery.
- You do not have severe lung, heart, kidney, or liver problems, and your BMI is 30 or less.
- You plan to have the breathing tube removed in the operating room (not go to the ICU with it).
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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