Massive global study tracks ventilator risks in 10,000 surgery patients
NCT ID NCT06296277
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study observes 10,000 adults undergoing general anesthesia for surgery to see how breathing machines are used and whether they are linked to lung complications. Researchers will track ventilator settings, patient details, and any lung problems or side effects that occur. The goal is to identify patterns that could improve safety during 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 successful, this could help doctors choose safer ventilator settings during surgery to reduce lung problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,000 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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Aug 2027
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.
Who is studied
Patients subjected to IMV during general anesthesia for surgery will be included in a consecutive manner
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Adults; and * Receiving intraoperative IMV (via tracheal intubation, or supraglottic device ) during general anesthesia for surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving intraoperative IMV outside of an operating room; and * Receiving intraoperative IMV during extracorporeal life support
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Alessandria
RECRUITINGAlessandria, Italy, Italy
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