Less oxygen may mean healthier lungs after surgery, small study hints
NCT ID NCT06538740
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study looked at whether giving patients less oxygen (70% or 40% instead of the usual 100%) just before removing their breathing tube after surgery could reduce lung collapse (atelectasis). 48 adults having elective surgery took part. Researchers used a special imaging tool (EIT) to measure lung changes. The goal was to see if a lower oxygen level is safer without causing oxygen drops.
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Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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