Proactive breathing support to reduce lung problems after major abdominal surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving patients extra breathing support before, during, and after major abdominal surgery can help prevent lung complications like pneumonia or breathing difficulties. The goal is to help patients recover more smoothly.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 90 years old
- You are scheduled for major abdominal surgery that will last at least 2 hours
- You are in generally good health (classified as ASA I to III by your anesthesiologist)
- You will have general anesthesia with a breathing tube
- You have a higher risk of lung complications (based on a standard risk score during your pre-op assessment)
- You do not have severe heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease
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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