Can a rotating bed improve breathing in ventilator patients?
NCT ID NCT07087600
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested automatic lateralization therapy—a bed that gently rotates patients from side to side—in 10 critically ill adults on ventilators. The goal was to see if this therapy safely improves how air moves in the lungs. Researchers measured lung function and monitored for any side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- automatic lateralization therapy (bed rotation)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a safer way to improve lung function in critically ill patients on ventilators.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to all ICU patients. The therapy may not show clear benefits or could cause side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Geral Otávio de Freitas
Recife, Pernambuco, 50920-460, Brazil
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