Best timing for lung expansion moves during surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests different time intervals for a lung-opening technique (alveolar recruitment) during planned abdominal surgery, aiming to restore 90% of lung volume. It may help lower the risk of lung complications after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 65 and 80 years old
- You are scheduled for a laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery to remove part of your colon, expected to last 2 to 5 hours with a breathing tube
- You have a moderate risk of lung problems after surgery
- Your blood oxygen level on room air is 94% or higher
- You have not had pneumonia in the last month or used a breathing machine for an hour or more
- You do not have severe lung disease, large air blisters under the lung lining, or a nerve-muscle disease that is getting worse
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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