Ultrasound reveals best position to avoid lung collapse during surgery
NCT ID NCT07320092
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how often small areas of the lung collapse (atelectasis) during surgery when patients lie face-up versus face-down. Researchers will use lung ultrasound, a safe and radiation-free imaging method, to check lung health right after anesthesia and just before waking up. The goal is to understand which position leads to fewer lung problems, helping doctors improve care during routine surgeries. About 80 adults having planned surgery will take part, and no experimental treatments are given.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients aged 18 years and older who are scheduled to undergo elective surgical procedures under general anesthesia. Patients will be evaluated according to surgical positioning (supine or prone) during routine perioperative care.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Adult patients aged 18 years or older. * Patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. * Patients undergoing surgery in the supine or prone position. * Patients able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency surgical procedures. * Pre-existing severe pulmonary disease affecting lung ultrasound assessment. * Hemodynamic instability requiring urgent intervention. * Contraindications to lung ultrasound examination.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34320, Turkey (Türkiye)
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