Lung function in two surgical positions
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study measures how well your lungs work while you are lying on your back versus in the side-lying park-bench position during brain or spine surgery. It aims to help doctors understand which position is easier for you to breathe in.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for brain or spine surgery where you will be placed in the park-bench position
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or below
- You do not have a lung disease that requires extra oxygen
- You do not have a pacemaker
- You are not pregnant
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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