New study aims to prevent lung collapse after surgery

NCT ID NCT06296173

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a special method of removing the breathing tube after abdominal surgery to prevent lung problems. It involves 270 adults at moderate or high risk of lung complications. The goal is to see if a protective extubation approach is practical and followed correctly by doctors.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could establish a safer extubation method to reduce postoperative lung problems like collapsed lungs or pneumonia.
What could go wrong: This is a feasibility trial focused on recruitment and adherence, not on proving effectiveness. Results may not change practice immediately.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lung injury Lung Injury Pulmonary Atelectasis Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANESTHESIA ATELECTASIS INTRA-ABDOMINAL SURGERY LUNG INJURY VENTILATOR INDUCED LUNG INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU de Québec - Université Laval
RECRUITING

Québec, Quebec, G1V 4G2, Canada
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
RECRUITING

Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0C1, Canada
The Ottawa Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada
Unity Health Network
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada

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