Which anesthesia gas is easier on the lungs? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07295158
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study compares two common anesthesia gases, sevoflurane and desflurane, to see which one puts less strain on the lungs during gallbladder removal surgery. Researchers will measure lung mechanics at three points during the operation in 138 adults. The goal is to find out if one gas is safer for breathing, which could help guide future anesthesia choices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sevoflurane and desflurane (anesthetic gases)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help anesthesiologists choose the safer gas for lung health during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on a short-term breathing measurement, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to sicker or heavier patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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138 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Sep 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years ASA Physical Status I-II Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to study medications (sevoflurane or desflurane) Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Uncontrolled bronchial asthma Decompensated heart failure (NYHA Class III-IV) History of prior lung surgery Morbid obesity (BMI \> 35 kg/m²) Pregnancy Refusal to participate or inability to provide informed consent \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Konya City Hospital
Konya, Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)
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