Can a mask help avoid breathing tubes after surgery?

NCT ID NCT01971892

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether using a mask that helps with breathing (non-invasive ventilation) can prevent the need for a breathing tube in patients who develop respiratory failure after abdominal surgery. 300 adults who had abdominal surgery and then had trouble breathing were randomly assigned to receive either the mask or standard oxygen therapy. The main goal was to see if the mask reduced the number of patients needing a breathing tube within 7 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) via facial mask
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could reduce the need for breathing tubes and lower complications after abdominal surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to all patients or settings. NIV may not prevent intubation in severe cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Abdominal Injuries acute respiratory failure Hypoxia Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE SURGERY TRAUMA TO THE ABDOMEN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, St Eloi University Hospital

Montpellier, 34000, France

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