Could a simple breathing trick during surgery save your lungs?

NCT ID NCT07325812

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether doing periodic lung recruitment maneuvers (a technique to reopen collapsed lung areas) during spine surgery helps reduce lung collapse compared to the standard single-time approach. Sixty adults having elective spine surgery while lying face-down will be randomly assigned to either periodic or standard maneuvers. Lung health will be checked using ultrasound, a non-invasive imaging method.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Alveolar Recruitment Maneuver (a breathing technique to reopen collapsed lung areas during surgery)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a better way to protect patients' lungs during spine surgery, reducing complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The technique is already used routinely, so any benefit may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

middle lobe syndrome Pulmonary Atelectasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATELECTASIS GENERAL ANESTHESIA MECHANICAL VENTILATION PRONE POSITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
RECRUITING

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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