High-Flow Nasal Cannula After Major Abdominal Surgery to Prevent Postoperative Pulmonary Complica… (NCT07528404) | Clinical Trial Compass
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High-Flow Nasal Cannula After Major Abdominal Surgery to Prevent Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
South Korea580 participantsStarted 2026-07-01
Plain-language summary
Major abdominal surgery is associated with a substantial risk of early postoperative pulmonary complications, including atelectasis, hypoxemia, pneumonia, and increased need for respiratory support. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) provides warmed and humidified oxygen at high flow rates and may improve oxygenation, reduce respiratory workload, and support lung volume during the immediate postoperative period. However, whether routine prophylactic HFNC after major abdominal surgery reduces clinically significant postoperative pulmonary complications remains uncertain.
This prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether prophylactic HFNC applied for 24 hours immediately after extubation reduces postoperative pulmonary complications compared with standard postoperative respiratory care in adult patients undergoing major abdominal surgery under general anesthesia with an actual anesthetic duration of 3 hours or longer.
Who can participate
Age range
19 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Upper gastrointestinal surgery: total gastrectomy, distal gastrectomy, proximal gastrectomy, or esophagogastric junction surgery.
. Lower gastrointestinal surgery: right or left hemicolectomy, low anterior resection, anterior resection, total colectomy, abdominoperineal resection, or segmental small bowel resection with anastomosis.
. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: hepatic resection (≥1 segment), right or left hepatectomy, central hepatectomy, distal pancreatectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), or bile duct resection with reconstruction.
. Other moderate-to-major intra-abdominal procedures involving major organ resection or reconstruction, as determined by the investigator (e.g., complex cholecystectomy with extensive adhesiolysis, intra-abdominal tumor resection).
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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.