Can a special oxygen mask prevent lung complications after chest surgery?
NCT ID NCT03024112
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether giving patients warm, humidified oxygen at a high flow rate through a nasal cannula after chest surgery can reduce lung complications like low oxygen levels, pneumonia, or the need for a breathing tube. Adults who have chest surgery and are admitted to the ICU afterward are eligible. The study compares this high-flow oxygen to standard oxygen therapy to see if it improves recovery and shortens hospital stays.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula oxygen
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could become a standard way to prevent lung complications after chest surgery, shortening hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study. The results may not apply to all surgery patients, and the device may not reduce complications as hoped.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unversity of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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