Evaluating risk scores for predicting lung complications after thoracic surgery
Official title: ARISCAT, ASA and LAS VEGAS Risk Scores and the Incidence of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery With Single-lung Ventilation
Run by Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceicao · NCT06404892 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether certain risk scores can help predict lung problems after surgery for adults who need single-lung ventilation.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 110 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | May 6, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06404892 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adult patients scheduled for thoracic procedures that require single-lung ventilation.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery, pregnant women, or those with significant comorbidities may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to assess the effectiveness of preoperative risk scores, specifically the ASA, ARISCAT, and LAS VEGAS scores, in predicting postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) in patients undergoing thoracic surgery with single-lung ventilation. The study will collect data from adult patients at two hospitals, focusing on various risk factors and complications that may arise during and after the surgical procedure. By analyzing these scores, the researchers hope to improve the predictability of PPC and enhance patient outcomes following thoracic surgeries.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to better risk assessment and management strategies for patients undergoing thoracic surgery, potentially reducing the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications.
How similar studies have gone: While the application of these risk scores in thoracic surgery is less common, similar studies in other surgical fields have shown promising results in predicting complications.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients undergoing any thoracic procedure associated with intraoperative single-lung ventilation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing cardiac surgery, pregnant women, patient refusal, contraindications to proposed surgical, anesthetic or analgesic techniques, sepsis, psychiatric illness, uncontrolled endocrine, kidney or liver disease and coagulopathies.
Where it's running
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Hcpa
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Andre P Schmidt, MD — Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição
- Study coordinator: Andre P Schmidt, MD
- Email: aschmidt@ghc.com.br
- Phone: 5551996412212
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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.