New ventilator tactic may protect lungs in obesity surgery

NCT ID NCT07494240

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Beni-Suef University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adjusting ventilator pressure during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy can improve lung function and reduce breathing complications. Forty-six obese patients will receive either individualized pressure settings or a fixed setting. The goal is to see if the tailored approach helps lungs work better during and after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: individualized positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) adjustment
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a safer ventilation strategy for obese patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, potentially reducing lung complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 46 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is a temporary ventilator setting, not a treatment for a disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DYNAMIC LUNG COMPLIANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beni-Suef University Hospital

Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 62511, Egypt

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