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Timing of Recruitment Maneuver in Robotic Prostate Surgery
Sponsor: Ankara University
Summary
Robotic prostate surgery is commonly performed under general anesthesia with carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum and steep Trendelenburg positioning. These conditions may reduce lung volumes, impair respiratory mechanics, and increase the risk of atelectasis and postoperative pulmonary complications. Recruitment maneuvers combined with individualized positive end-expiratory pressure may improve intraoperative oxygenation and lung compliance; however, the optimal timing of recruitment maneuver application in robotic prostate surgery remains unclear. This prospective randomized study aims to compare the effects of recruitment maneuver timing on postoperative pulmonary complications in adult patients undergoing elective robotic prostate surgery. Participants will be randomized into two groups. In the Supine Recruitment Group, the recruitment maneuver will be performed before carbon dioxide insufflation while the patient is in the supine position, followed by individualized PEEP determination. In the Trendelenburg Recruitment Group, the recruitment maneuver will be performed after pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg positioning, followed by individualized PEEP determination. Patients will be evaluated for postoperative pulmonary complications up to postoperative 72 hours or until discharge, whichever occurs first.
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Recruitment Maneuver Timing on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Robotic Prostate Surgery
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
86
Start Date
2026-05-09
Completion Date
2026-07-20
Last Updated
2026-06-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Recruitment maneuver after insufflation and Trendelenburg positioning
A lung recruitment maneuver will be applied after pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg positioning, followed by individualized PEEP determination using decremental PEEP titration.
Recruitment maneuver in the supine position
The recruitment maneuver will be performed while the patient is in the supine position, before pneumoperitoneum insufflation and Trendelenburg positioning during robotic prostate surgery. The maneuver will be applied according to the predefined intraoperative ventilation protocol to improve alveolar recruitment and reduce postoperative pulmonary complications.
Locations (1)
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)