AirGo Respiratory Monitoring During Lung Resection
Official title: Perioperative Real-time Respiratory Assessment in Lung Resections With a New Device: the AirGoTM System
Run by Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia · NCT07838025 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Patients undergoing lung resection will wear the AirGo device to continuously monitor breathing before and after surgery to see if it helps track ventilation alongside standard checks.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 21 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Pavia, Lombardy) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 7, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 2028 |
| Study ends | April 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07838025 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 21–80 scheduled for minimally invasive anatomical lung resection (VATS lobectomy or segmentectomy) who can perform spirometry and provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients unable to benefit include those with preoperative pneumothorax/pleural effusion, obesity (BMI > 30), emergency procedures, or other exclusion criteria that affect respiratory monitoring.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study tests a non-invasive wearable sensor (AirGo™) added to usual perioperative care for patients undergoing anatomical lung resection via VATS. The device continuously measures respiratory parameters such as minute ventilation and respiratory rate, providing data that will be compared with standard monitoring like pulse oximetry and telemetry. The goal is to determine feasibility and usefulness of AirGo™ in enabling continuous ventilation assessment during the perioperative period. Participants will wear the device from before surgery through the postoperative period, with predefined time points for data analysis. The trial is conducted at a single center in Pavia, Italy, led by Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, AirGo™ could enable continuous, non-invasive monitoring of respiratory function after lung surgery, potentially improving early detection of ventilation problems.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research in wearable respiratory monitoring has shown promise for continuous airway and ventilation assessment, but this trial applies the approach specifically to perioperative lung resection in a single-center feasibility setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for minimally invasive anatomical lung resection, specifically Video-Assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy or segmentectomy, performed for diagnostic or curative purposes; * Patients capable of performing a spirometry * Age between 21 and 80 years * Patient consented to the study by signing the consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-operative presence of pneumothorax and/or pleural effusion * Pregnancy * Severe trauma or major surgery in the last year previous cardio-thoracic surgery (including spinal surgery) * Preoperative chest pain or low back pain, * Obesity (BMI \>30) * Emergency surgery * Patients scheduled for anatomical lung resection * Specifically thoracotomy lobectomy or segmentectomy * Scheduled bi-lobectomy or pneumonectomy or extended sleeve lobectomy * Lung resection extended to the chest wall * Inability to follow procedures * Insufficient knowledge of project language (italian) * Inability to give consent
Where it's running
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Pavia, Lombardy, Italy Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.