Can a smart imaging vest help kids breathe easier on a ventilator?
NCT ID NCT07402174
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether using a special imaging technique called Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) can help doctors perform safer lung recruitment maneuvers in children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The researchers will enroll 8 children on ventilators and use EIT to guide a step-by-step lung opening procedure. The goal is to see if this approach leads to more even air distribution in the lungs and less risk of injury.
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 point toward safer, more personalized ventilation strategies for children with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small (8 participants), early-stage observational study. It is not designed to prove a treatment works, only to gather data. Results may not apply broadly.
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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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Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Milan, Italy, 20100, Italy
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Fondazione Irccs Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Milan, 20122, Italy
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