MECHANICAL VENTILATION COMPLICATION

This study tested whether a specially shaped tracheal tube cuff could better seal the airway in critically ill patients on breathing machines. Researchers wanted to see if this tapered shape reduced the leakage of stomach and mouth fluids into the lungs, a problem that can lead t…

This study looked at 38 intensive care unit (ICU) patients to understand how delirium (sudden confusion) relates to the process of removing a breathing tube (extubation). Researchers checked for delirium before and after extubation using a special assessment tool. The goal was to…

This study tested whether a special training program for nurses on how to read ventilator waveforms and manage alarms could reduce breathing problems in children on breathing machines. Sixty-four children in the pediatric ICU were included. The training did not aim to cure or tre…

This study looked at 110 children aged 2-10 having surgery under general anesthesia. It compared two common breathing machine modes (volume-controlled vs. pressure-controlled) to see which one causes less lung collapse (atelectasis). Doctors used lung ultrasound to check for coll…

This study looked at 16 adults on breathing machines (ventilators) to see if simpler tests could spot lung injury risk as well as the standard method. Researchers compared three different measurement techniques. The goal was to find safer ways to monitor patients with acute respi…

This study looked at 150 ICU patients on breathing machines to see if adding a brain activity monitor (pEEG) to standard sedation checks could reduce confusion (delirium), time on the ventilator, and long-term problems after ICU. Researchers compared patients who got both the bra…

This study involved 500 ICU patients on ventilators to see if the timing of pressure measurements changes how doctors estimate lung injury risk. Researchers compared pressures taken at different moments during a breath-hold to see which best predicts complications. The goal is to…

This study measured normal lung stretch values in 81 healthy volunteers using a new ultrasound technique. The goal is to create a reference range so doctors can better adjust ventilators and avoid lung injury in patients. Participants breathed at different volumes while ultrasoun…

This study tracked over 2,200 patients in Italy to see how often breathing tubes used to collapse one lung during surgery get misplaced and cause low oxygen levels. Researchers compared how quickly and accurately doctors in training versus experienced anesthesiologists placed the…

This study looked at how different chest physiotherapy methods and positions affect preterm newborns who need breathing support. Researchers measured heart rate, blood gases, and other vital signs in 60 babies. The goal was to find safer and more effective ways to help clear thei…