High-Flow oxygen may shield lungs after keyhole surgery
NCT ID NCT07676760
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy can reduce lung collapse (atelectasis) after laparoscopic surgery. About 90 adults undergoing elective laparoscopic procedures will receive either HFNC or standard oxygen after breathing tube removal. Doctors will use lung ultrasound to compare lung health between the two groups. The goal is to see if HFNC helps keep lungs open and lowers the risk of breathing problems after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy
- What this could lead to
- If effective, HFNC could become a standard way to prevent lung collapse after laparoscopic surgery, reducing breathing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a large trial. Results may not apply to all patients, and HFNC might not significantly reduce atelectasis.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 18-75 years scheduled for elective laparoscopic surgery (general surgery, urology, and gynecology) under general anesthesia.
- 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: * Adult patients aged 18 years and older * Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic surgery (general surgery, urology, gynecology) * Patients undergoing mechanical ventilation under general anesthesia * ASA physical status I-III * Patients providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe or uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, or other chronic pulmonary diseases * Patients with atelectasis or pleural effusion detected on preoperative lung ultrasonography * Patients requiring intraoperative recruitment maneuver * ASA physical status IV or above * Patients receiving spinal or epidural anesthesia * Cases requiring conversion to laparoscopy or laparotomy * Patients refusing to participate
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