Heart surgery lung trick: which inflation method works best?
NCT ID NCT07432477
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests two different methods to re-inflate the lungs after heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine. 52 adult patients will be randomly assigned to either a quick, single inflation or a gradual step-up method. The goal is to see which approach is safer for the heart and better at clearing collapsed lung tissue.
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 successful, this could help doctors choose the best method to re-inflate lungs after heart surgery, potentially improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It focuses on short-term effects, not long-term outcomes.
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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 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 years * ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) II-IV * Patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve replacement, aortic valve replacement) Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency surgery * Presence of perioperative arrhythmia * \<35% left ventricular ejection fraction * \>50 mmHg systolic pulmonary artery pressure * Known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or interstitial lung disease * Pneumothorax * Mean arterial pressure \<60 mmHg during recruitment maneuver * New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV heart failure * Advanced cardiomyopathy or severe mitral regurgitation * Cross-clamp time longer than 2 hours * Requirement for high-dose inotropic or vasopressor support * Patients who cannot be extubated after postoperative 24 hours
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITINGSamsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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