New breathing technique tested in lung surgery
NCT ID NCT07392086
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two ways to help patients breathe during lung surgery when only one lung is used. One method is newer and controls airflow more precisely. The other is the standard approach. Researchers will measure oxygen levels and lung function in 60 adults to see if the newer method offers any benefits.
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 FCV proves better, it could become the preferred ventilation method during lung surgery, improving patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may not be definitive. Differences between groups could be due to other factors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients aged 18 years and older undergoing thoracic surgery requiring one-lung ventilation with flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) or volume-controlled ventilation (VCV).
- Ages
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18 to 80 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 Adult patients aged 18 years and older Patients undergoing thoracic surgery requiring one-lung ventilation (OLV) Requirement for one-lung ventilation for at least 30 minutes American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III Provision of written informed consent Patients ventilated with flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) or volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) as part of routine clinical practice Exclusion Criteria Requirement for emergency surgery History of untreated asthma High pulmonary risk, defined as predicted postoperative FEV₁ \< 20 mL/kg in males and \< 18 mL/kg in females High cardiac risk, including advanced cardiomyopathy with left ventricular ejection fraction \< 30% Body mass index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m² Contraindication to total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) Evidence of pulmonary infection prior to surgery Presence of other significant pulmonary pathologies (e.g., tuberculosis, bullous lung disease, bronchiectasis) Severe COPD (GOLD stage III-IV) or significant restrictive lung disease Age \< 18 years or \> 80 years, or pregnancy ASA physical status IV or higher Uncontrolled arrhythmia or history of myocardial infarction within the past 3 months Inability to provide informed consent
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Sciences University Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtarslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Yenimahalle, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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