CT-Guided ventilation may cut ARDS deaths

NCT ID NCT02149589

First seen May 12, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether using a CT scan to guide breathing machine settings could lower the death rate in people with ARDS, a severe lung injury. 420 adults were split into two groups: one received standard care, and the other had settings based on their lung CT pattern. The main goal was to see if the CT-guided approach reduced deaths by day 90.

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Locations

  • CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

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