Low-Intensity Mechanical Ventilation in the Operating Room: a Pilot Study

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Robotic Surgery, Post Operative Pulmonary Complications

In brief

The aim of the study is to assess whether a bundle of protective low-intensity mechanical ventilation interventions reduces perioperative atelectasis and postoperative pulmonary complications, compared with standard care in a robot-assisted surgical setting. The feasibility of this ventilation bundle will also be assessed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07277244

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

60

Starts

2026-04-02

Expected to finish

2027-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients undergoing non-emergent intra-abdominal or pelvic robot-assisted surgery with an expected duration of at least 2 hours, under general anesthesia with planned extubation at the end of the procedure

You may not qualify if…

• Known pregnancy
• Pre-existing intubation or tracheostomy
• Contraindications for esophageal manometry: severe midface trauma or recent nasal surgery, esophageal varices, recent gastric or esophageal surgery
• Contraindications for electrical impedance tomography (EIT): inability to place EIT belt, presence of an active electronic implantable device (e.g., pacemaker, ICD)

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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