New study: could a tiny camera help kids breathe better?
NCT ID NCT07383129
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares early bronchoscopy (using a thin, flexible tube with a camera to open blocked airways) against standard care (suctioning and chest therapy) for critically ill children with lung collapse that hasn't improved after 48 hours. About 36 children will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The goal is to see if the procedure leads to better lung re-expansion on X-rays after 5 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bronchoscopy (a thin, flexible tube with a camera used to open blocked airways)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, early bronchoscopy could become a standard procedure to quickly re-inflate collapsed lungs in critically ill children, reducing hospital stays and complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 36 children, so results may not apply to all patients. Bronchoscopy carries risks like bleeding or breathing problems, and the procedure may not work better than standard care.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine Cairo University
Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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