Heart surgery lung trick: which inflation method works best?
NCT ID NCT07432477
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests two different methods to re-inflate the lungs after heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine. 52 adult patients will be randomly assigned to either a quick, single inflation or a gradual step-up method. The goal is to see which approach is safer for the heart and better at clearing collapsed lung tissue.
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 help doctors choose the best method to re-inflate lungs after heart surgery, potentially improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It focuses on short-term effects, not long-term outcomes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITINGSamsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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