New ventilator tactic may protect lungs in obesity surgery

NCT ID NCT07494240

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.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Beni-Suef University Hospital

    Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 62511, Egypt

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