Smart ventilator settings may cut Post-Surgery lung failure

NCT ID NCT07620132

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new method for setting ventilators during abdominal surgery to prevent postoperative respiratory failure. The approach adjusts settings based on 'mechanical power,' a measure that combines several ventilator parameters. The trial will enroll 490 adults having abdominal surgery lasting at least 2 hours and compare this individualized strategy to 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: Mechanical power-guided ventilatory strategy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a standard way to set ventilators during surgery that reduces lung injury and prevents respiratory failure.
What could go wrong: This is a new approach not yet tested in a large trial, so it may not prove better than current methods. The ventilator adjustments also carry risks like drops in blood pressure.

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Conditions

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respiratory failure prevention target

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ABDOMINAL SURGERY MORALITY POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS POSTOPERATIVE RESPIRATORY FAILURE

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