New breathing technique tested in obese surgery patients
NCT ID NCT07641829
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares two ways of using a breathing machine during weight-loss surgery in 34 obese patients. One method controls the flow of air, the other controls the volume. Researchers want to see which method keeps the lungs and heart more stable during surgery. Participants will be monitored during and after surgery for breathing and recovery needs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Flow-Controlled Ventilation (FCV) and Volume-Controlled Ventilation (VCV) devices
- What this could lead to
- If FCV proves better, it could become the preferred ventilation method for obese patients during surgery, improving safety and recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The benefits might be minor or not clinically significant.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jul 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.
Who is studied
Adult morbidly obese patients (BMI ≥40 kg/m²) aged 18-65 years, classified as ASA I-III, scheduled for elective laparoscopic bariatric surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Age between 18 and 65 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II, or III * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m² * Scheduled for elective laparoscopic bariatric surgery * Willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * ASA physical status IV or V * Emergency surgical procedures * Pregnant patients * Patients requiring vasopressor support to maintain mean arterial pressure above 65 mmHg intraoperatively * Patients with advanced pulmonary disease * Patients who decline to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Education and Research Hospital
Ankara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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