Lung clearance study reveals ventilation secrets in COPD and healthy lungs
NCT ID NCT06381973
First seen May 02, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at how a breathing technique called ELTGOL affects air distribution in the lungs of people with COPD and healthy volunteers. Participants lay on their side while researchers applied gentle pressure to the chest and abdomen. The goal was to understand how these pressures change airflow in different parts of the lung. The study included 33 adults and used a special imaging method to measure lung activity.
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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1200, Belgium
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