Can a nasal cannula beat a mask for chest trauma breathing support?

NCT ID NCT05828030

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compares two breathing support methods for people with chest trauma who have low oxygen levels. One group gets a high flow nasal cannula, the other a standard oxygen mask. The goal is to see if the nasal cannula reduces the need for a breathing tube or pneumonia. About 100 participants will be enrolled.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: high flow nasal cannula
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more comfortable and effective way to support breathing in chest trauma patients, potentially reducing the need for a breathing tube.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The intervention is a procedure, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypoxia injury Thoracic Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHEST TRAUMA HYPOXIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Traumatology, National Taiwain University Hospital
RECRUITING

Taipei, Taipei, 10002, Taiwan
NTUH Hsin-Chu Branch; NTUH Yun-Lin Branch
RECRUITING

Taipei, Taiwan, 100; 300; 640; 280, Taiwan

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