Intraoperative Warmth and Moisture for VATS: Do Humidified Gases Help After Thoracic Surgery?

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective, single-center cohort follows adults 18–75 undergoing elective VATS lung resection with planned one-lung ventilation. It compares two intraoperative gas conditioning methods: active heated humidification versus passive heat and moisture exchangers. The goal is to see if humidified gases influence postoperative pulmonary complications and airway clearance. Data are collected perioperatively to observe associations rather than causal effects. The study is conducted at Marmara University in Istanbul.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients aged 18 to 75 years
* Elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
* Lung resection requiring general anesthesia
* Planned one-lung ventilation
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Emergency surgery
* Pregnancy
* Preoperative mechanical ventilation
* Previous enrollment
* Refusal to participate

Where it's running

• Marmara University
  Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Seniyye Ülgen Zengin, Associate Professor — Marmara University
• Study coordinator: Nezaket Nur Arslan Kömür, MD
• Email: nnurarslan@gmail.com
• Phone: +905392911654

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.