CompletedPhase 4

Intraoperative Protective Ventilation in Abdominal Surgery (IMPROVE Study)

France400 participantsStarted 2011-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the influence of a lung protective ventilation with conventional ventilation on postoperative complications following major abdominal surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Planned intrabdominal surgery * Expected duration ≥ 2 hours * Age ≥ 40 yr (and \<90 yr) * Risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (Arozullah score ≥2) Exclusion Criteria: * Noninvasive ventilation in the last 30 days * Recent history of pneumonia, ALI/ARDS (in the last 30 days) * History of pulmonary resection * History of neuromuscular disease * Patient refusal

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Composite endpoint defined as incidence of major postoperative pulmonary (defined as pneumonia, need for noninvasive ventilation or need for invasive ventilation) and extrapulmonary (SIRS, sepsis and septic shock) complications

Timeframe: during the first seven days after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01282996

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-08

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Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.