No more Breath-Holding? new lung scan tested for patients on breathing support
NCT ID NCT07489950
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new method to measure lung blood flow using electrical impedance tomography (EIT) without requiring patients to hold their breath. Twenty-four adults on respiratory support will receive a salt-water injection and have their lungs scanned during normal breathing and during a brief breath-hold. The goal is to see if the no-breath-hold method gives results as accurate as the standard breath-hold method, which could make lung monitoring safer and easier for critically ill patients.
What this could mean
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Active substance
saline (salt water) injection
What this could lead to
If successful, this could allow doctors to monitor lung blood flow in patients who cannot hold their breath, improving safety and comfort during critical care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 24 participants. The new method may not match the accuracy of the standard breath-hold technique, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Locations
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Department of Critical Care Medicine，Ruijin Hospital，Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China