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Surgical Positions and Postoperative Atelectasis: A Lung Ultrasound Study
Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University
Summary
The aim of this study is to prospectively evaluate the effect of surgical position on the development of postoperative atelectasis in patients undergoing surgery in supine, prone, lateral decubitus, and lithotomy positions using lung ultrasonography (LUS), and to investigate whether there is a difference between these positions.
Official title: EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF SURGICAL POSITIONS UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA ON POSTOPERATIVE ATELECTASIS USING LUNG ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-07-20
Completion Date
2027-08-01
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
lung ultrasound
Lung Ultrasound (LUS) Protocol: The LUS evaluation will be performed by Dr. Burak Ağar using a Mindray ultrasound device \[Device brand/model and probe type, e.g., 3.5-5 MHz convex or 7-12 MHz linear probe\]
Locations (1)
Sivas Cumhuriyet University
Sivas, Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)