Compare Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) to Conventional Mechanical Ventila
Stopped: Lack of funding
United States0Started 2026-03
Plain-language summary
This is a pilot study to determine if pulmonary function (lung compliance and ventilation/perfusion matching) is improved using APRV during general anesthesia, compared to the standard CMV. APRV will be tested during anesthesia in 12 patients undergoing robotic-assisted gynecological or genitourinary surgical procedures for definitive cancer treatment, who will also receive CMV.
Who can participate
Age range
18 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:
* Participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed gynecological or genitourinary cancer.
* Subjects will have the physiologic reserve to undergo a robotic-assisted gynecological or genitourinary surgical procedure that uses anesthesia via Airway Pressure Release Ventilation and via Conventional Mechanical Ventilation.
* Adults (≥18 years old)
* ECOG performance status ≤ 2.
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Vulnerable subjects will not be enrolled for this study.
* Patients who have COPD and are on oxygen at home or who have COPD requiring routine daily inhalers or daytime oxygen are excluded.
* Patients who have history of major lung resection are excluded.
* Patients with body mass index (BMI) \>50 are excluded.
* Patients with pulmonary infection within the past 2 months of screening are excluded.
* The availability of oxygen to a fetus during this experimental procedure has not been established. Therefore, patients known to be pregnant per operating room (OR) policy will be excluded.
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.