Gentler breathing during bypass may reveal hidden kidney risk
NCT ID NCT07044102
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using low tidal volume ventilation (gentle breathing) during heart-lung bypass surgery could help doctors spot early kidney stress. Researchers measured kidney blood flow with ultrasound in 60 patients after surgery. The goal was to see if this breathing method makes it easier to detect kidney injury before it becomes serious.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple way to spot early kidney damage after heart surgery, helping doctors prevent complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study that only measures a kidney ultrasound marker, not actual patient outcomes. The approach may not reduce kidney injury in practice.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Konya City Hospital
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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