Reducing pneumonia risk with a breathing tube mask in lung surgery
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for a type of lung surgery called a wedge resection (removing a small piece of lung) through a camera (thoracoscopic)
- You will receive general anesthesia (medicine to make you sleep and stop breathing) using a mask-like device (LMA) or a standard breathing tube
- Your medical records before and after surgery are complete and available for review
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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