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New ultrasound technique could help prevent lung injury in ventilator patients

NCT ID NCT03405779

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study is testing a new ultrasound tool that measures how much the lungs stretch (strain) in patients on breathing machines in the ICU. The goal is to collect initial data from 10 adults with lung disease to see if this technique can help doctors better monitor and prevent lung damage caused by ventilation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Lung ultrasonography
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a new way to monitor lung health in ventilated patients and help prevent ventilator-induced lung injury.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 10 patients, so results may not apply broadly. The tool is experimental and not yet proven to improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung disorder Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MECHANICAL VENTILATION COMPLICATION VENTILATOR-INDUCED LUNG INJURY

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 3E4, Canada

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