Can a breath test improve nutrition for obese ICU patients?
NCT ID NCT06053216
First seen May 25, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using a special breath test (indirect calorimetry) to measure energy needs can help doctors provide the right amount of nutrition to critically ill patients with obesity who are on breathing machines. The study involved 60 adults from intensive care units in Australia and New Zealand. The main goal was to see if this approach is practical and can be done consistently in a hospital setting.
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Locations
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Ballarat Base Hospital, Grampians Health
Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3550, Australia
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Blacktown Hospital
Blacktown, New South Wales, 2148, Australia
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Department of Critical Care Medicine, Auckland City Hospital
Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia
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The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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