New survey reveals why hundreds of kids stay on ventilators

NCT ID NCT04511741

First seen Mar 28, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study looked at 346 children who needed a breathing machine (ventilator) for a long time. Researchers recorded the reasons, such as nerve or muscle diseases, airway problems, or brain conditions. They also tracked how long children stayed on the ventilator and how many survived. The goal was simply to gather information, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children' hospital of Fudan university

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201102, China

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