ATELECTASIS

This study tests a new therapy called oscillation and lung expansion (OLE) in 60 adults on ventilators who have collapsed lungs (atelectasis). OLE combines continuous pressure, high-frequency vibrations, and medication mist to clear mucus and reopen lung tissue. Researchers will …

This study tests whether an automated breathing technique during laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery can prevent lung collapse (atelectasis). About 56 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the special breathing maneuvers or standard ventilation. The goal is to see…

This study is testing a new portable X-ray machine called Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) that takes 15 images per second to show how the lungs move and blood flows. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital will use it on 230 ICU patients with various lung conditions to see …

This study looks at 112 adults having gallbladder removal surgery. Doctors will use either low (10 mmHg) or standard (14 mmHg) gas pressure in the belly during the operation. They will use lung ultrasound to check how much the lungs collapse. The goal is to see if lower pressure …

This study looks at whether doing periodic lung recruitment maneuvers (a technique to reopen collapsed lung areas) during spine surgery helps reduce lung collapse compared to the standard single-time approach. Sixty adults having elective spine surgery while lying face-down will …

This study tests a special method of removing the breathing tube after abdominal surgery to prevent lung problems. It involves 270 adults at moderate or high risk of lung complications. The goal is to see if a protective extubation approach is practical and followed correctly by …

This study looks at whether giving a paravertebral nerve block during chest surgery can lower the chance of problems like lung infections, collapsed lungs, or breathing failure. Researchers will follow 500 adults having keyhole or robotic lung surgery. The goal is to see if this …