Lighter breathing on Heart-Lung machine may cut Post-Surgery delirium
NCT ID NCT06752421
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using low tidal volume (gentle) ventilation during heart-lung bypass surgery can lower the risk of postoperative delirium—a state of confusion that can slow recovery. Researchers compared 130 patients who received either low tidal volume ventilation or no ventilation during bypass. The main goal was to see if the gentle breathing approach reduced delirium rates, ICU stay, and 30-day complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low tidal volume ventilation (a breathing machine setting during surgery)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to lower confusion and improve recovery after heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial. The results may not apply to all patients or hospitals, and the effect on delirium may be small or absent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Konya City Hospital
Konya, Karatay, 42030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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