New lung scan could predict who will need breathing tube again
NCT ID NCT06876792
First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study tested a new way to predict whether patients who need a breathing tube (ventilator) can safely have it removed. The method uses a special imaging technique called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to measure how well the lungs fill with air during a breathing test. Researchers studied 150 adults with acute respiratory failure to see if this new measure could better predict who would need the breathing tube again within 48 hours, compared to standard tests.
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Locations
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Department of Critical Care Medicine，Ruijin Hospital，Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine，Shanghai，China.
Shanghai, 200025, China
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Fujian Provincial Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, 200025, China
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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