Nurse training cuts ventilator problems in kids?

NCT ID NCT07273487

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether training nurses to understand ventilator waveforms and alarms could reduce breathing problems in children on ventilators. Researchers split two pediatric ICU units into a training group and a control group. They measured how often the child's breathing was out of sync with the ventilator and how many alarms went off.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: structured nurse education program on ventilator waveform interpretation and alarm management
What this could lead to: If successful, this training could become a standard way to improve care for children on ventilators, reducing complications and time on the machine.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-hospital quality improvement study, not a large clinical trial. Results may not apply to other hospitals or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MECHANICAL VENTILATION COMPLICATION NURSE EDUCATION PATIENT-VENTILATOR ASYNCHRONY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Behcet Uz Children's Hospital - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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