Arm cuff treatment before surgery to protect lungs in older adults
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if a simple, non-invasive treatment (briefly inflating a blood pressure cuff on your arm) before surgery can reduce lung complications in older adults having non-heart, non-lung surgery. It may help protect your lungs during and after the operation.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for a surgery that is not on your heart or lungs and will last 1 to 3 hours.
- Your health status is classified as ASA I or II (generally healthy or mild illness).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 30.
- You do not have serious heart or lung problems, a bleeding disorder, or active infections.
- You have not had chemotherapy, radiation, or certain medications (antibiotics, steroids, NSAIDs) in the past 3 months.
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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