Application of the positive endexpiratory pressure based on respiratory system mechanics compared with the empirical setting with patients having elective thoracic surgery under general anesthesia

Application of the positive endexpiratory pressure based on respiratory system mechanics compared with the empirical setting with patients having elective thoracic surgery under general anesthesia - GUI Thorax

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00010457

Enrollment

Registered

2016-04-28

Start date

2016-06-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

ventilation during thoracic surgery

Interventions

Group 1: 45 volunteers will be given the commonly (empirically) used positive endexspiratory pressure (PEEP) for the complete duration of the surgery. Group 2: Positive endexspiratory pressure (PEEP)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: adults of at least 18 years of age, informed written consent, thoracic surgery, artificial ventilation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: known pulmonary disease, cardiac pacemaker, automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or other active implants, heart defects

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
postoperative pulmonary complication	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
airway pressure, respiratory flow, compliance, compliance-profile	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSteffen Wirth

Klinik für Anästhesiologie und IntensivmedizinUniklinik Freiburg

steffen.wirth@uniklinik-freiburg.de+49761270240101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026