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New study tests best CPAP settings for obese patients after surgery

NCT ID NCT06287632

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will test two different ways of using a breathing machine (CPAP) in 60 severely obese adults after they wake up from anesthesia. The goal is to see which setting better supports heart and lung function. Participants will be monitored with special sensors to measure lung volume and heart performance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors choose the best CPAP settings to protect heart and lung function in severely obese patients after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (60 people) that only measures short-term effects. Results may not apply to all patients or lead to changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome morbid obesity Obesity, Abdominal obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Pulmonary Atelectasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANESTHESIA MORBIDITY APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP ATELECTASES, POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY OBESITY, ABDOMINAL VENTILATOR LUNG

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