Which lung maneuver works best for bariatric patients?
NCT ID NCT07525232
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two different methods to reopen collapsed lung areas after weight-loss surgery. One hundred patients having laparoscopic bariatric surgery will receive either a sustained inflation or a stepwise PEEP technique. The goal is to see which method improves oxygen levels and reduces lung collapse right after surgery.
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 one method works better, it could lead to safer recovery and better breathing after weight-loss surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on short-term outcomes, so results may not apply to all patients or lead to major changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not 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: 1. Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II, of either sex Age ≥18 y. 2. Undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgeries; sleeve gastrectomy, mini gastric bypass 3. BMI (35-60) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pre-existing severe pulmonary disease 2. Baseline hypoxemia SpO₂ \<92% on room air 3. History of barotrauma 4. Previous pneumothorax 5. Known pulmonary bullae or emphysematous blebs
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams university hospitals
RECRUITINGCairo, 11591, Egypt
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