Study aims to solve debate over best ventilator setting to keep lungs open after surgery
NCT ID NCT07211074
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
After surgery with general anesthesia, parts of the lungs can collapse, causing low oxygen. Doctors use a breathing machine setting called PEEP to keep lungs open, but the best level is unclear. This study looked back at 450 patients to see which PEEP level was linked to less lung collapse and low oxygen, using lung ultrasound to check. The goal is to find a simple, safe way to choose the best PEEP for each patient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best breathing machine setting to reduce lung collapse and low oxygen after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study, meaning researchers only looked back at past data. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Cente
Moscow, 105203, Russia
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