Jaw tracking could spare ICU patients from invasive breathing tests
NCT ID NCT07441590
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether measuring jaw movements can accurately assess breathing effort in intensive care patients with acute respiratory failure. Researchers will compare jaw movement signals to the standard invasive method (esophageal pressure) in 50 adults during weaning from a breathing machine and after extubation. If jaw tracking proves reliable, it could offer a simpler, less invasive way to monitor breathing in critically ill patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a non-invasive way to monitor breathing effort in critically ill patients, reducing the need for invasive procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 50 participants. The jaw movement method may not be accurate enough to replace current techniques, and results may not apply to all ICU patients.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Grenoble
Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 38043, France
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