Which ventilator mode is gentler on the lungs during surgery?
NCT ID NCT07670494
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looks at two different ways a breathing machine (ventilator) can support patients during gallbladder surgery. One mode lowers peak airway pressure, but doctors suspect it might actually deliver more total energy to the lungs. Researchers will measure the energy transferred to the lungs in 80 patients using both modes to see which is truly gentler. The goal is to find safer ventilation practices to reduce the risk of lung irritation.
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 this study shows one ventilator mode is gentler on the lungs, it could guide safer breathing support during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (80 people) that only measures a monitor reading, not actual patient outcomes like lung injury. Results may not apply to other surgeries or patients.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery. * Patients between 18 and 75 years of age. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II or III. * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35 kg/m². * Voluntary written informed consent for participation. Exclusion Criteria: * History of significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. * Previous lung resection or major thoracic surgery. * Heavy smokers (more than 20 cigarettes per day). * Presence of spontaneous breathing effort during mechanical ventilation. * Conversion from laparoscopic surgery to open surgery during the procedure. * Emergency surgery cases. * Known pregnancy.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Hospital
RECRUITINGYenimahalle, Ankara, 06370, Turkey (Türkiye)
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