Tubeless surgery for windpipe and airway reconstruction
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery to repair the windpipe (trachea) or its branches (carina) without using a breathing tube during the procedure. It may help patients with certain airway diseases who are healthy enough to avoid traditional breathing support during surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have an airway disease diagnosed by a CT scan or a scope test (bronchoscopy).
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your overall health must be good enough to be at a low to moderate surgical risk (ASA stage I to III).
- You must sign a consent form agreeing to take part.
- You cannot have serious heart problems, uncontrolled diabetes, active infections, bleeding disorders, or a history of another cancer.
- You cannot have had previous surgery that changed the shape of your airway.
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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