Clinical trials: Pulmonary Atelectases
Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis, Surgery
Prophylactic nCPAP Following Bowel Surgery (Bio-REB File 11-27)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether prophylactic nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) improves post-operative pulmonary function following elective bowel…
- Trial name
- NCT01316575
- Testing
- nCPAP, Low Flow Oxygen
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia
Evaluation of a Disposable Flexible Bronchoscope, aScope IV
Flexible bronchoscopes are typically reusable and therefore need high level disinfection to prevent inadvertent spread of microbial pathogens from patient to patient. The process of disinfection is time consuming and expensive.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia, Atelectasis
- Trial name
- EVAL (NCT02255838)
- Testing
- Bronchoscope reusable (Storz 8402 2x), Bronchoscope disposable (aScope 4)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Brain Ischemia, Reduction of Cerebral Air Emboli
Comparative Effectiveness of Unilateral vs. Bilateral Pulmonary Collapse in Cardiac De-airing
To compare the effectiveness of unilateral pulmonary collapse (right lung) to bilateral pulmonary collapse for cardiac de-airing in open left-sided heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02119871
- Testing
- Bilateral Open Pleurae, Right Pleura Open
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Complications
Evaluation of The MetaNeb® System to Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
To determine if a therapy regimen including treatment with The MetaNeb® System had a positive impact on the rate of pulmonary complications related to atelectasis and/or secretion retention that occur in high risk post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT02627742
- Testing
- MetaNeb® System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 419 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Effect of Recruitment Maneuver on Postoperative Atelectasis Assessed by Lung Ultrasound in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
This single-centre, prospective, randomized, parallel-group controlled trial evaluated whether alveolar recruitment manoeuvres (RMs) added to a lung-protective ventilation strategy improve perioperative lung aeration in adults…
- Trial name
- LUNG USG SCORE (NCT07324122)
- Testing
- Alveolar recruitment manoeuvre, Lung-protective ventilation with lung ultrasound assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Neoplasms, Pulmonary, Thoracic Diseases
The Need of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Placing an Endobronchial Blocker
The need of fiberoptic bronchoscopy for placing an endobronchial blocker. Endobronchial blockers (EBB) have been presented effective and safe alternative for lung separation in vedio-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) operations.
- Trial name
- NCT02133235
- Testing
- conventional, auscultation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Atelectasis, Postoperative Pulmonary
Evaluation of the Effects of Intraoperative Ventilation Modes on Perioperative Atelectasis
In hysterectomy surgeries, due to factors such as the abdominal nature of the procedure, prolonged operative duration, and the use of the head-down (Trendelenburg) position during surgery, a lobe or a specific region of the lungs…
- Trial name
- NCT07413575
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital
Postoperative Atelectasis
GO2 PEEP Study: Bidirectional Oxygenation Valve in Postoperative Atelectasis
This study compares a novel breathing device, called the GO2 Mouthpiece, to the standard breathing tool called the incentive spirometer, thus improving respiratory dynamics of the postoperative patient.
- Trial name
- NCT04253834
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, GO2 Mouthpiece
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Complication of Surgical Procedure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Adult
Prospective Evaluation of a RIsk Score for Postoperative Pulmonary COmPlications in Europe
Prospective Evaluation of a RIsk Score for postoperative pulmonary COmPlications in Europe (PERISCOPE) is a multi-centre, international observational study of a random-sample cohort of patients undergoing a nonobstetric…
- Conditions
- Complication of Surgical Procedure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Adult, Postoperative Respiratory Complications, Pulmonary Failure
- Trial name
- PERISCOPE (NCT01346709)
- Where
- 63 sites in Albania, Belgium and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 5,450 people
- Sponsor
- European Society of Anaesthesiology
Ventilation, Breathing
Pilot Evaluation Comparing Regional Distribution of Ventilation During Lung Expansion Therapy
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if there is a significant difference in regional distribution of ventilation when comparing eupneic tidal ventilation with Incentive Spirometry (I.S.) and EzPAP® lung expansion…
- Conditions
- Ventilation, Breathing, Atelectasis
- Trial name
- NCT03083379
- Testing
- Volumetric Incentive Spirometry, EzPAP® POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation
Physiology of Lung Collapse Under One-Lung Ventilation: Underlying Mechanisms
Lung isolation technique and one-lung ventilation (OLV) are the mainstays of thoracic anesthesia. Two principal lung isolation techniques are mainly use by clinicians, the double lumen tubes (DLT) and the bronchial blockers (BB).
- Conditions
- Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
- Trial name
- PLC-OLV (NCT02919267)
- Testing
- Double lumen tube, Bronchial blocker
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Lung Isolation Device
Lung Collapse With Bronchial Blocker
Lung isolation is frequently used during thoracic surgery. Two techniques are principally used: the double lumen tube (DLT) and the bronchial blocker (BB).
- Conditions
- Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Lung Isolation Device, One-lung Ventilation, Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube
- Trial name
- NCT01615263
- Testing
- Lung isolation device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Infection
Avoiding Neuromuscular Blockers to Reduce Complications
The goal of this study to evaluate whether eliminating the use of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) for maintenance of general anesthesia reduces postoperative pulmonary complications in higher risk patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Pneumonitis
- Trial name
- NCT03962725
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Anesthetic Adjuncts
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Respiratory Failure
Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Mechanically Ventilated Children
Children who need to be on a ventilator often have thick secretions/mucus in their lungs. These secretions can obstruct the breathing tube and their windpipe, which can worsen lung function and prolong the need for the…
- Trial name
- NCT01945944
- Testing
- Hypertonic saline (3%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Atelectasis
MetaNeb® Chest X-ray Study
To study objective is to evaluate the impact of use of The MetaNeb® System in clearance of atelectasis, as demonstrated by improvement in chest x-rays.
- Trial name
- NCT02871258
- Testing
- The MetaNeb® System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Atelectasis
Dornase Alpha Versus Hypertonic Saline for Lung Atelectasis in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Despite the lack of trials proving the efficacy of DNase in non cystic fibrosis patients, it is currently heavily used in this population.
- Trial name
- NCT00671723
- Testing
- Normal saline:, Hypertonic Saline, Dornase alpha
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Atelectasis, Bronchoscopy
Evaluation of BAL Procedure With Ambu aScope 3 Large in Patients in an ICU Setting
An Investigation to determine the single-use scope's ability to suction secretion from the lungs to resolve the collapse of the lung.
- Trial name
- NCT03581474
- Testing
- Bronchoscopic procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ambu A/S
Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures, Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02431455
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, No incentive spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency
Nasal High Frequency Ventilation in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether application of high frequency ventilation through a nasal tube can lower blood carbon dioxide levels in stable preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Respiratory Insufficiency, Apnea of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT00296231
- Testing
- Nasal high frequency ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Tarah T Colaizy