Clinical Research Directory

Ultrasound vs. Auscultation and Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Double-Lumen Tube Placement

One-lung ventilation is frequently required in thoracic surgery and is most commonly achieved using double-lumen endobronchial tubes (DLTs). Correct positioning of the DLT is crucial for effective lung isolation and patient safety. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) is considered the gold standard for confirming DLT placement; however, it may not always be immediately available and requires specific expertise. Lung ultrasonography is a rapid, noninvasive, and bedside imaging method increasingly used in anesthesiology and critical care. This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of lung ultrasound in confirming the correct position of double-lumen endobronchial tubes in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. The results obtained from lung ultrasound will be compared with auscultation findings and fiberoptic bronchoscopy results. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy will be considered the reference standard. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of lung ultrasound and auscultation will be calculated.

Effect of VExUS Ultrasound Protocol (Venous Excess Ultrasound) on Perioperative Fluid Management, on the Incidence of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery

This study aims to investigate the effect of a VExUS ultrasound guided protocol of perioperative fluid management within a goal-directed therapy framework, on postoperative respiratory complications, and the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing thoracic surgery.

Effect of Small Double-lumen Tube on the Intubation Time of Thoracoscopic Pulmonectomy in Asian Women

The purpose of this experiment is to verify whether selecting a double-lumen tube one size smaller based on the traditional personalized method can shorten the intubation time without increasing ventilation complications when performing tracheal intubation for thoracic surgery in Asian women.Patients receive double-lumen tubes of a size selected based on the traditional personalized method or one size smaller than that chosen by the traditional method during tracheal intubation. The primary outcome is the time duration required to complete Double-lumen tube intubation and positioning.