International Study on Mechanical Ventilation Management During Surgery and Its Impact on Postoperative Lung Complications

What this Trial Is About

This research is an international, multicenter, prospective, cross-sectional study focusing on adults undergoing surgery with intraoperative mechanical ventilation. It aims to describe the rate and types of lung-related complications after surgery, patient characteristics, ventilation management during surgery, and any adverse events during ventilation. The study also seeks to understand how intraoperative mechanical ventilation is practiced worldwide. Participants include adult patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation during general anesthesia for surgery. The study collects data during a specific 7-day period chosen by each hospital within 8 weeks of ethics approval. Data includes patient demographics, ventilation settings, and intraoperative events, without introducing new treatments or interventions. Participants information will be recorded through electronic case forms, covering ventilation details and outcomes. Researchers will assess lung complications within the first 5 days after surgery as the primary measure, along with adverse events during surgery, ventilation practices, and health outcomes up to 28 days post-surgery. The study aims to improve understanding of ventilation effects and postoperative risks in surgical patients.

Mechanical Ventilation in Surgical Patients