Could a simple Breath-Hold during surgery help obese patients recover faster?

NCT ID NCT02592226

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a special lung-opening maneuver during anesthesia can reduce breathing problems and oxygen needs after weight-loss surgery. Researchers studied 230 obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Half received the extra lung-opening procedure, while the other half received standard care. The goal was to see if this technique lowers the risk of complications like shortness of breath and low oxygen levels.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: alveolar recruitment maneuver (a lung-opening procedure during anesthesia)
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple breathing procedure could become standard practice to help obese patients breathe easier and recover faster after weight-loss surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but the maneuver may not significantly improve outcomes for all patients. Results may not apply to people with severe lung or heart conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU de Nice

Nice, 06003, France

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