Can a simple oxygen tube cut surgery infections?
NCT ID NCT05185115
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether giving extra oxygen through a nasal tube during hospital stay can lower the chance of wound infections and skin issues after ankle surgery. It involves 200 adults who are at higher risk due to conditions like diabetes or smoking. Half receive oxygen, half do not, and their recovery is tracked for six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oxygen
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to reduce wound infections and skin problems after ankle surgery in people with risk factors like diabetes or smoking.
- What could go wrong
- This is a pilot study, so it's small and designed mainly to see if a larger trial is feasible. The results may not be conclusive, and oxygen therapy might not reduce complications significantly.
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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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Dr Gadbed
Nantes, France, 44000, France
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