Can a computer speed up breathing recovery in kids?
NCT ID NCT00678912
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a computer-driven system called Smartcare/PS could help children with respiratory failure come off a breathing machine faster than usual care. Thirty children were enrolled, and the system automatically adjusted breathing support based on each child's needs. The goal was to see if this approach shortens the time to first extubation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Smartcare/PS computer-driven weaning system
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make weaning children off ventilators faster and more consistent, reducing time on life support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 30 children, so results may not apply broadly. The computer system may not work better than standard care.
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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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CHU Sainte Justine
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada
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