Tubeless lung surgery for patients with weak lungs
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a tubeless surgery technique (no breathing tube during or after surgery) is safe and effective for people whose lungs are not working well. If you need lung surgery and have trouble breathing, this approach might help you avoid a breathing tube and a stay in the ICU.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have weak lung function and your doctors think you might need a breathing tube after surgery.
- You need a minimally invasive lung surgery for lung cancer, a nodule, a benign tumor, a collapsed lung (pneumothorax), or to reduce lung volume.
- You are mentally clear and able to follow instructions for tests, exercises, and rehab before and after surgery.
- You agree to take part in this study and understand what it involves.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study compares two types of breathing tubes used during surgery to see if one causes fewer lung infections after a type of lung surgery (wedge resection). If you are having this surgery, your participation may help find a safer way to breathe during the procedure.
This trial looks at a new way to plan a minimally invasive lung segment removal (“segmentectomy”) using live X-ray guidance, without using a chest tube (“tubeless”). It may help patients with certain small lung lesions (sometimes early lung cancer) get the surgery more precisely.
This trial tests a 'tubeless' approach to lung surgery, meaning no breathing tube or chest tube is used during or after the procedure. It aims to help patients recover faster after surgery for small lung nodules.
This study tests a special 'tubeless' anesthesia technique — avoiding breathing tubes during surgery — for people with early-stage lung cancer. The goal is to see if it reduces lung problems after the operation.
This study compares two types of lung surgery for people with lung nodules or lung cancer: one with a breathing tube (standard) and one without (non-intubated). The goal is to see if the non-intubated approach is safer and helps you recover faster.
This trial tests a new way of using a breathing machine during surgery that removes part of a lung, aiming to reduce lung damage. It may lead to a smoother recovery after surgery.
Hear when a new Lung Function Decreased trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.