New ventilator method may cut lung risks after spine surgery

NCT ID NCT07349719

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

Summary

This study tested a new way to set the breathing machine during back surgery. Instead of using standard settings, doctors adjusted the machine based on how stiff the patient's lungs were. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce lung problems after surgery. The study involved 72 adults having lumbar spine surgery while lying on their stomachs.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Dynamic compliance-guided ventilation (a procedure to adjust ventilator settings based on lung stiffness)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could lead to a simple way to reduce lung complications after back surgery, helping patients recover better.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 participants. The results may not apply to all patients or surgeries, and the benefit may be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Intervertebral Disc Displacement lumbar disk disease lumbar disk herniation, susceptibility to lumbar spinal stenosis Postoperative Complications Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

    Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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