ICU Survivors' hidden breathing problems revealed in new study

NCT ID NCT02111876

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study followed 60 adults who survived a severe breathing crisis in the ICU. Researchers tracked their lung function, sleep problems, and heart health for one year to learn why some patients need to return to the hospital. The goal was to better understand recovery patterns and identify risks, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genpve

    Geneva, 1211, Switzerland

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