Could lying face down keep pneumonia patients off ventilators?
NCT ID NCT06966310
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether awake patients with severe pneumonia can avoid being put on a breathing machine by lying face down (prone position) for up to 16 hours a day. Researchers will track 1078 adults in intensive care to see if this simple position change reduces the need for intubation. The approach has shown promise in COVID-19 patients, and this trial aims to see if it works for other types of pneumonia.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- prone positioning (lying face down)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple position change could reduce the need for breathing tubes and sedation in pneumonia patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study, and the benefit seen in COVID patients may not apply to other pneumonias. Lying face down can be uncomfortable.
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Intensive care, University Hospital, Amiens
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