Which ventilator setting protects lungs best during prone surgery?

NCT ID NCT07680881

First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study looks at two common ways to help patients breathe during surgery when they are lying face down (prone position). The goal is to see which method leads to less lung collapse (atelectasis) after the operation. Researchers will use lung ultrasound and oxygen measurements to compare the two ventilation modes in 90 adults having elective prone surgery.

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 one ventilation method clearly reduces lung collapse, it could guide anesthesiologists in choosing safer breathing support during prone surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small observational study, not a randomized trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pulmonary Atelectasis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cemil Tasciogu Research and Training Hospital

    Istanbul, Sisli, Turkey (Türkiye)