Lying left or right? study tests best position for ARDS recovery

NCT ID NCT07669558

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looks at how lying on your left side, right side, or back affects lung function in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after abdominal surgery. Researchers will use a special imaging technique called electrical impedance tomography to measure how well air and blood flow match in the lungs. The goal is to find out which position might help patients breathe better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors choose the best body position to improve breathing in patients with ARDS after abdominal surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to all ARDS patients. It focuses on measuring lung function, not on finding a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome adult acute respiratory distress syndrome Deception

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) POSTOPERATIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China

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