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The purpose of this study is to determine whether individualized ventilatory management combining the use of low tidal volumes, alveolar recruitment maneuvers, individually titrated positive end-expiratory pressure and postoperative individualized ventilatory support will decrease postoperative complications, unplanned ICU readmissions, ICU and hospital length of stay and mortality compared to a standardized Lung Protective Ventilation (LPV) for all patients at risk.


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Prevention


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Surgery Expected More Than Two Hours
  • Moderated-high Risk of Postoperative Pulmonary Complication
  • Postoperative Complications

NCT number NCT02158923
Study type Interventional
Source Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia
Contact Carlos Ferrando, MD, PhD
Phone 0034963862600
Email info@anestesiaclinicovalencia.org
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date September 2014
Completion date December 2016