Ventilator Patients' diaphragm decline measured in new study
NCT ID NCT05211661
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracks how quickly the diaphragm weakens in 15 ICU patients on mechanical ventilation. Researchers use advanced muscle tests and brain stimulation to measure changes in diaphragm function and control. The goal is to better understand ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction and how patients recover after the ventilator is removed.
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 better predict and manage diaphragm weakness in ventilated patients, potentially improving recovery strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early observational study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It measures changes but does not test a treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RWTH Aachen University
RECRUITINGAachen, 52074, Germany
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