Breathing machine showdown: which strategy saves more lives in emergency surgery?

NCT ID NCT03987789

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looked at 707 adults having emergency abdominal surgery to compare two ways of using a breathing machine during the operation. One method used higher air pressure and extra puffs to open the lungs, while the other used lower pressure without extra puffs. The goal was to see which approach led to fewer breathing problems and deaths after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille

    Marseille, France

  • Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris

    Paris, France

  • Hospital

    Annecy, France

  • Hospital

    Chalon-sur-Saône, France

  • Hospital

    Périgueux, France

  • Hospital

    Suresnes, France

  • Hospital

    Valenciennes, France

  • Institut Paoli Calmette

    Marseille, France

  • University Hospital

    Bordeaux, France

  • University Hospital

    Nantes, France

  • University hospital

    Angers, France

  • University hospital

    Besançon, France

  • University hospital

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • University hospital

    Dijon, France

  • University hospital

    Grenoble, France

  • University hospital

    Le Mans, France

  • University hospital

    Lille, France

  • University hospital

    Lyon, France

  • University hospital

    Marseile, France

  • University hospital

    Marseille, France

  • University hospital

    Montpellier, France

  • University hospital

    Nice, France

  • University hospital

    Nîmes, France

  • University hospital

    Pointe à Pitre, 97159, France

  • University hospital

    Rennes, France

  • University hospital

    Saint-Etienne, France

  • University hospital

    Strasbourg, France

  • University hospital

    Toulouse, France

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