New finger sensor may predict lung risks after bypass surgery better than standard breathing tests
NCT ID NCT07063277
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a new, non-invasive finger sensor (Oxygen Reserve Index, or ORI) can predict breathing complications after coronary artery bypass surgery better than standard spirometry. Researchers measured ORI and spirometry in 142 adults before surgery and tracked lung problems like collapsed lung, pneumonia, or prolonged ventilator use for 48 hours after. The goal is to find a more accurate way to identify high-risk patients and improve their care.
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 ORI proves more accurate than spirometry, it could become a standard, non-invasive tool to predict breathing complications after heart bypass surgery, helping doctors take preventive steps.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with 142 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. ORI is still experimental for this use, and its real-world benefit over existing tests is unproven.
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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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142 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. * Aged 18 years or older at the time of enrollment. * Provided written informed consent to participate in the study. * Medically stable and cooperative for preoperative respiratory assessments (ORI and spirometry). Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate or failure to provide informed consent. * Age under 18 years. * Left ventricular ejection fraction below 40% on preoperative evaluation. * Presence of cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders preventing cooperation (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's disease). * Severe anemia defined as hemoglobin level below 8 g/dL. * Undergoing emergency surgery rather than elective CABG. * Anatomical or mechanical obstruction that may impair nasal oxygenation (e.g., severe nasal septum deviation, presence of a nasogastric tube).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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