Can softer ventilation during robotic surgery protect Patients' lungs?

NCT ID NCT07277244

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a bundle of low-intensity ventilation strategies during robotic surgery to see if it reduces lung collapse and breathing complications after surgery. Sixty adults having non-emergency robotic abdominal or pelvic surgery will be enrolled. The study focuses on whether this approach is feasible and how it affects lung function, not on proving it works better than standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Low-intensity mechanical ventilation bundle (device-based intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a safer ventilation strategy during robotic surgery to reduce lung complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (60 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to other surgeries or patients.

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POST-OPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS ROBOTIC SURGERY

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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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