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Breathing tube-free lung surgery tested for patients with fragile lungs

NCT ID NCT06848751

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: The Second Hospital of Shandong University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a type of minimally invasive lung surgery that avoids inserting a breathing tube (non-intubated thoracoscopic surgery) can reduce complications in patients with impaired lung function. These patients often need ICU care after standard surgery because their lungs are too weak to breathe on their own right away. The study aims to see if keeping them breathing naturally during and after surgery leads to fewer airway injuries and less respiratory failure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
non-intubated thoracoscopic surgery (tubeless, spontaneous-breathing minimally invasive lung surgery)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could expand surgical options for patients with poor lung function, reducing the need for ICU stays and lowering complication rates after lung surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The surgery itself carries risks, and avoiding intubation may not be safe for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung benign neoplasm lung cancer pneumothorax respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG FUNCTION DECREASED SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The Second Hospital of Shandong University

    RECRUITING

    Jinan, Shandong, 250033, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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