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RecruitingNCT07638176Updated Sep 14, 2026

Effect of Individualized Positive End-expiratory Pressure (PEEP) in Patients Who Have an Intrinsic PEEP During One-lung Ventilation

An interventional study of PEEP0 and PEEP5 in Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Obstructive and Lung Resection Surgery, sponsored by Samsung Medical Center. Recruiting at 1 site in South Korea. Open to participants aged 19 Years to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-14.

Primary conditionPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRegistry: Lung DiseasesReclassifiedWhy we changed it
Registry
Lung Diseases — the first condition term the registry derived for this study.
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Why
  1. The study's listed conditions name Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, a narrower term within Lung Diseases.
Confidence
High: the new condition is named in the study's own listed conditions. Of 351 hand-checked studies reclassified this way, 68% were exactly right and 84% in the right disease family; the registry's first term was right for 5% (measured 2026-10-21). How we classify →
Wrong?
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Sponsored by Samsung Medical Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Aug 2026; still recruiting 3 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
48
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
19 Years to 100 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 148 studies in Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive with a site in Korea, Republic of — 19 open to participants now, 26 under way, 7 of them phase 3. Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive · Korea, Republic of.

Planned enrollment
106th of 115
48 · median 657
Started
2026
with 4 others
No phase
14 of 148
2 open now
Primary completion
2027-05
later than 10 of 25 live
Registered
146th of 148
by date
Lead sponsor
4 of 148
Samsung Medical Center

Among the 148 studies in Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive with a site in Korea, Republic of, this one is the 106th largest by planned enrollment of the 115 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 5 that started in 2026, is one of 14 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 10 of the 25 other live ones, and was the 146th registered.

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

5,520 studies on the registry are indexed under Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; 856 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

19 of the 148 studies in Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive with a site in Korea, Republic of are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:

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Who these studies take

Of the 555 Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive studies recruiting now, 305 (55%) set no upper age limit and 82 (15%) stop at 75 or younger; 29 take children under 18; 87 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 19 Years to 100 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

This study investigates the effects of three extrinsic PEEP settings-5 cmH2O, 0 cmH2O, and an individualized PEEP (70% of the measured intrinsic PEEP)-on intrinsic PEEP and hemodynamic stability in patients with intrinsic PEEP undergoing lung resection surgery, using a randomized, crossover design.

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Intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (iPEEP) frequently occurs during one-lung ventilation (OLV), which is essential for lung resection. This occurrence is driven by three primary factors. First, a significant portion of patients undergoing lung surgery have concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and thus possess a baseline intrinsic PEEP. Second, high-frequency ventilation applied to prevent carbon dioxide accumulation during OLV shortens the expiratory time, thereby generating intrinsic PEEP. Third, the use of a narrow-bore double-lumen endobronchial tube for OLV increases airway resistance, accelerating the development of intrinsic PEEP. Intrinsic PEEP causes lung hyperinflation and elevates intrathoracic pressure, which can subsequently decrease venous return and lead to abrupt hypotension. However, research remains insufficient regarding the optimal level of extrinsic PEEP for patients who develop intrinsic PEEP during OLV. While an extrinsic PEEP of around 5 cmH2O is generally applied during OLV, some guidelines recommend completely removing extrinsic PEEP (0 cmH2O) during OLV in COPD patients. Nevertheless, this recommendation lacks robust scientific evidence. Furthermore, whether the strategy of setting extrinsic PEEP at approximately 70% of intrinsic PEEP-as suggested by studies in critically ill patients-is equally valid in the intraoperative OLV environment remains unverified. Theoretically, if extrinsic PEEP exceeds intrinsic PEEP, it may exacerbate lung hyperinflation by increasing expiratory resistance. Conversely, an extrinsic PEEP that is too low may cause airway collapse during expiration, paradoxically worsening gas trapping. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effects of three extrinsic PEEP settings-5 cmH2O, 0 cmH2O, and an individualized PEEP (70% of the measured intrinsic PEEP)-on intrinsic PEEP and hemodynamic stability using a randomized, crossover design.

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Conditions studied

  • Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Obstructive
  • Lung Resection Surgery

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In context

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Reclassified

5,520 studies on the registry are indexed under Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; 856 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 48 is below the median of 62 across 3,839 interventional studies indexed under Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive.

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Lead sponsor

Samsung Medical Center is the lead sponsor of 1,011 studies on the registry; 152 are open to participants now.

Of its 7 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 1 (14%) have results posted.

Compared within Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, this study's primary condition as ClinicalTrials.gg classifies it; the registry's first condition term is Lung Diseases. The counts are of registry records indexed under each term, refreshed daily. How we classify →

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years to 100 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Physical Status I - III
  • The Performance Status Grade 0 - 2
  • Lung resection surgery requiring one-lung ventilation for over 60 minutes
  • Indication of double-lumen endobronchial tube (female 35 Fr, male 37 Fr)
  • Patient who is diagnosed with intrinsic PEEP during one-lung ventilation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Large bullae
  • Emergency surgery
  • Mechanical ventilation before surgery
  • Hemodynamic instability before surgery
  • Surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding patient
  • Patient's refusal to participate
  • No intrinsic PEEP during one-lung ventilation
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.

ASA physical status

The anaesthetists’ scale of health before surgery: I is healthy, II has a mild illness that is under control, III a severe one, IV a severe illness that is a constant threat to life. V and VI are used for the critically ill and for organ donors.

ECOG performance status

A scale of how much an illness limits everyday activity. For people being assessed to join a study, scores run from 0 (fully active) to 4; lower is more active.

0
Fully active, no restrictions.
1
Limited in strenuous activity, but walking and able to do light work, such as housework or office work.
2
Walking and able to look after yourself, but unable to work; up and about more than half of waking hours.
3
Able to look after yourself only in part; in bed or a chair more than half of waking hours.
4
Unable to look after yourself at all; in bed or a chair all day.

Studies most often ask for 0–1 or 0–2. Your doctor gives the score; the WHO scale uses the same steps. The full scale also has 5, which records death.

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
48 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Experimental group

    During one-lung ventilation, baseline intrinsic PEEP and stroke volume will be measured. All participants will receive three PEEP interventions: 0 cmH2O, 5 cmH2O, and 70% of the intrinsic PEEP value. The order of interventions is randomized. Each intervention will be maintained for 5 minutes, with a 5-minute washout period between interventions to minimize mutual interference. At the end of each intervention, two primary outcomes (intrinsic PEEP and stroke volume) will be measured.

    Procedure: PEEP0 · Procedure: PEEP5 · Procedure: PEEPi

Interventions

  • ProcedurePEEP0

    PEEP 0 (zero) means off-PEEP on the anesthesia machine.

  • ProcedurePEEP5

    PEEP5 means setting the PEEP to 5 cmH2O on the anesthesia machine.

  • ProcedurePEEPi

    PEEPi (individualized PEEP) means setting the PEEP to 70% of intrinsic PEEP on the anesthesia machine.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Intrinsic positive end-expiratory airway pressure

    During one-lung ventilation, each patient will randomly receive three PEEP interventions: 0 cmH2O, 5 cmH2O, and the 70% value of intrinsic PEEP. After each 5-minute intervention, intrinsic PEEP will be measured by the anesthesia machine.

    Time frame: During a 30-minute period from the start of one-lung ventilation to the completion of the intervention

  2. Stroke volume

    During one-lung ventilation, each patient will randomly receive three PEEP interventions: 0 cmH2O, 5 cmH2O, and the 70% value of intrinsic PEEP. After each 5-minute intervention, Stroke volume will be measured by an arterial pressure-based cardiac output monitor.

    Time frame: During a 30-minute period from the start of one-lung ventilation to the completion of the intervention

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Started Aug 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for May 2027, 9 months after the start.

Of 1,094 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, half reached primary completion within 22 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 41. This study's planned 9 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 1,181 studies reached it within 22 months; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 39.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
May 21, 2026
First posted
Jun 10, 2026
StartActual
Aug 1, 2026
Primary completionEst.
May 31, 2027
CompletionEst.
May 31, 2027
Last update
Sep 14, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 14, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07638176
Responsible party
Hyun Joo Ahn (Anesthesiologist, Professor, Samsung Medical Center) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jun 10, 2026
Start date
Aug 1, 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
May 31, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 14, 2026

Study contacts

Hyun Joo Ahn, MD, PhD
Contact
hyunjooahn@skku.edu
+82234100784
Heejoon Jeong, MD
Contact
heejoonjeong@skku.edu
+82234100841
Hyun Joo Ahn, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Samsung Medical Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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