Can a heated oxygen tube stop lung complications after abdominal surgery?

NCT ID NCT07528404

Not yet recruiting Prevention Sponsor: Uijeongbu St. Mary Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether using a high-flow nasal cannula (a device that delivers warm, moist oxygen at high speeds) for 24 hours after major abdominal surgery can prevent lung complications like pneumonia or collapsed lungs. Researchers will compare this to standard oxygen therapy in 580 adults. The goal is to see if this simple breathing support reduces serious lung issues within the first week 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: high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple way to prevent serious lung problems after major abdominal surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center trial that hasn't started recruiting yet. The device may not reduce complications compared to standard oxygen therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

middle lobe syndrome pneumonia Postoperative Complications Pulmonary Atelectasis respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATELECTASIS PNEUMONIA POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Jinbeom cho

Uijeongbu-si, 11765, South Korea

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