Sedative drug may boost lung healing after surgery, pilot study suggests
NCT ID NCT06502002
First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tested whether a sedative called dexmedetomidine, given during chest surgery, helps the lungs re-inflate and recover afterward. One hundred adults having lung surgery received either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if the drug improves lung aeration and reduces complications like collapsed lungs or pneumonia.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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