Breathing tube cuff may replace invasive lung monitoring
Knowledge-focused
Completed
This study looked at 30 patients on breathing machines to see if the pressure in the tube's cuff (the balloon that holds the tube in place) can show how hard they are working to breathe. Normally, doctors use a thin tube down the esophagus to measure this, which is uncomfortable.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jian-Xin Zhou • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:20 UTC