Preventing collapsed lungs after esophageal surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a device called MetaNeb that helps keep your lungs open and clear after esophageal cancer surgery. The goal is to prevent a common problem called atelectasis, where small air sacs in the lungs collapse, which can make it harder to breathe after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old
- You are scheduled for surgery to remove esophageal cancer
- You are expected to be in the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery for at least one day
- You should not have a breathing tube when you enter the ICU
- You must be able to use the MetaNeb device, a therapy that helps keep your lungs open and clear after surgery
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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