Comparing two anesthesia methods to prevent pneumonia after lung surgery
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of keeping your airway open during lung surgery to see if one leads to fewer chest infections (pneumonia) after the operation. Half the patients will get a breathing tube placed in the windpipe, and the other half will get a special mask over the voice box, so you have a 50/50 chance of receiving either.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You are scheduled to have a minimally invasive surgery to remove a small part of your lung (thoracoscopic wedge resection).
- You will have general anesthesia (you will be asleep) during the surgery.
- You have never had surgery inside your chest before.
- You do not have severe heart or lung conditions, such as a recent COPD flare-up or heart failure that limits your activity.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding and can complete pain assessments and follow-up visits.
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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