Oscillation therapy to prevent lung problems after heart surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a treatment called oscillation therapy can help prevent lung complications after elective heart surgery. It may be an option for patients at higher risk for breathing problems following their procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and are scheduled for a planned (non-emergency) heart surgery.
- You have at least one risk factor for lung complications, such as being 75 or older, having COPD or asthma, being a heavy smoker, having sleep apnea, being frail, or having a BMI of 30 or higher.
- You do not have any condition that makes oscillation treatment unsafe, like an untreated collapsed lung (tension pneumothorax).
- You do not have a current air leak or pneumonia in the last 2 weeks.
- You are not in shock requiring high doses of blood pressure medication, and your heart function is adequate (LVEF at least 35% and no severe arrhythmia).
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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