Breathing settings during surgery may impact brain pressure, study finds
NCT ID NCT06979999
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether applying extra breathing pressure (PEEP) during laparoscopic gallbladder surgery changes the size of the optic nerve sheath, which can indicate brain pressure. Researchers measured the nerve sheath with ultrasound at three points during surgery in 34 adult patients. The goal was to understand how breathing settings affect the brain during minimally invasive abdominal procedures.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help anesthesiologists better manage breathing settings during surgery to protect the brain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Adult patients (age ≥ 18 years) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * resence of acute or chronic eye disease Uncontrolled hypertension Asthma or known chronic pulmonary disease Any neurological disorders Body mass index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m² Use of medications known to affect intracranial pressure Refusal to participate after signing informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Niğde Training and Research Hospital
Niğde, Niğde Province, 5200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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