Stomach sleeping in ICU: does it help COVID survivors years later?

NCT ID NCT06080737

First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study followed 137 people who had severe COVID-19 pneumonia and needed high-flow oxygen in the ICU. Researchers checked their quality of life and survival more than 2 years after they were randomly placed on their stomachs while awake or not. The goal is to see if this simple positioning technique has lasting benefits.

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Locations

  • university hospital Tours

    Tours, 37000, France

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