Effects of Different Oxygen Concentrations on Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Radical Resection of Esophageal Cancer (DOICA-E)

March 16, 2026 updated by: Wenfei Tan, China Medical University, China
Radical operation of esophageal cancer is complicated and traumatic, and ventilation with one lung in lateral position and ventilation with both lungs after supine position requires long-term tracheal intubation and ventilator-assisted ventilation, and the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications is high.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Therefore, we should explore the most appropriate lung protection ventilation strategy to reduce the occurrence of pulmonary complications. The recommended standard of international expert group on lung protective ventilation strategy points out that the lowest concentration of oxygen (≤40%) should be inhaled as much as possible during mechanical ventilation to maintain normal blood oxygen level (SpO2≥94%). If the mixed gas with low inhaled oxygen concentration can achieve ideal oxygen saturation and arterial oxygen partial pressure, it may reduce the postoperative pulmonary complications of the subjects. However, there are few reports on the influence of different oxygen concentrations on pulmonary complications in patients undergoing radical resection of esophageal cancer. This study intends to explore the influence of different oxygen concentrations on pulmonary complications in patients undergoing radical resection of esophageal cancer.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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65

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Liaoning
      • Shenyang, Liaoning, China, 110001
        • The First Hospital of China Medical University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • American Association of Anesthesiologists (ASA) patients with I-II physical condition;
  • Patients with preoperative partial pressure of blood gas and oxygen greater than 80mmHg who were scheduled for elective esophageal cancer surgery were operated in the right lateral position first and then in the supine position.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • there is a history of acute lung injury with acute respiratory distress syndrome within three months;
  • Heart failure (classified by new york Heart Association) is greater than grade IV,
  • there is a serious liver and kidney dysfunction (children with grade B or C liver failure, glomerular filtration rate < 30 ml/min);
  • Body mass index > 30kg/m2；
  • coagulation dysfunction;
  • Operation time exceeds 10h
  • The amount of bleeding is more than 800ml, and the total fluid volume is more than 3000ml.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Experimental: 30% Oxygen
Before anesthesia induction, the participants inhaled pure oxygen through the mask for 5 minuets. After successful anesthesia induction, FiO2 will be adjusted to 60% in one lung ventilation and 30% FIO2 in both lungs ventilation, and the total gas flow rate will be set at 2L/min. All patients will be performed via the lung protective ventilation strategy. The respiratory parameters are VT: 6-8ml/kg, PEEP: 6-8 cm H2O, RR: 1:2. Manual lung recruitment maneuvers will be performed after tracheal intubation and before tracheal extubation, however when intraoperative oxygen saturation is less than 92% the manual lung recruitment maneuver will be done too. Arterial blood will be collected for blood gas analysis. Patients in both groups will be extubation the operating room and then sent to the PACU. patients should transfer to 60% Oxygen group if intraoperative oxygen saturation less than 85%.
Drug: 30%Oxygen
60%FiO2 in one lung ventilation and 30% FIO2 in both lungs ventilation
Placebo Comparator: Experimental: 60% Oxygen
Before anesthesia induction, the participants inhaled pure oxygen through the mask for 5 minutes. After successful anesthesia induction, FiO2 will be adjusted to 100% in one lung ventilation and 60% FIO2 in both lungs ventilation, and the total gas flow rate will be set at 2L/min. All patients will be performed via the lung protective ventilation strategy. The respiratory parameters are VT: 6-8ml/kg, PEEP: 6-8 cm H2O, RR: 1:2. Manual lung recruitment maneuvers will be performed after tracheal intubation and before tracheal extubation, however when intraoperative oxygen saturation is less than 92% the manual lung recruitment maneuver will be done too. Arterial blood will be collected for blood gas analysis. Patients in both groups will be extubation the operating room and then sent to the PACU.
Drug: 60%Oxygen
100%FiO2 in one lung ventilation and 60% FIO2 in both lungs ventilation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
the occurrence of atelectasis
Time Frame: On the operating room within 40 minutes after awakening
The primary outcome is the occurrence of atelectasis scanned by computerized tomography in the operating room within 40 minutes after awakening
On the operating room within 40 minutes after awakening

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
oxygenation index
Time Frame: On the operating room within 40 minutes after awakening
The secondary outcome is the comparison of the oxygenation index between the two groups, which is calculated and compared from the results of intraoperative blood gas analysis
On the operating room within 40 minutes after awakening

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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China Medical University, China

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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September 6, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

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January 30, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

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March 6, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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August 22, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 22, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

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August 28, 2023

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March 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 16, 2026

Last Verified

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March 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 20230724-2

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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