Ultrasound could help prevent ventilator lung damage
NCT ID NCT04194346
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to establish normal lung stretch values using ultrasound in 81 healthy volunteers. Researchers will measure how the lungs expand at different air volumes to create a baseline. This could eventually help doctors adjust ventilators to avoid lung injury in 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 help doctors better adjust ventilators to prevent lung injury in critically ill patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The technique may not translate to real-world clinical use or detect injury reliably.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Montreal, Quebec, H2X 3E4, Canada
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