Laser and lung training tested to fight pneumonia in kids with down syndrome

NCT ID NCT07552116

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Badr University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding low-intensity laser therapy and breathing exercises to standard medical care can improve immune function in 40 children with Down syndrome who have pneumonia. One group gets laser therapy plus breathing training, while the other gets only breathing training. Researchers will measure changes in white blood cells, antibodies, breathing rate, and oxygen levels after one month of treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance: low intensity laser therapy and inspiratory muscle training using an incentive spirometer with postural drainage
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to boost immune response and speed recovery from pneumonia in children with Down syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study (40 children) with no blinding or placebo control, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. Laser therapy is not a standard treatment for pneumonia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PNEUMONIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mona Mohamed Abdelkhalek
RECRUITING

Cairo, Egypt

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