Tiny pressure difference could save lungs on ventilators
NCT ID NCT05991258
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 500 adults on breathing machines to see if measuring airway pressure at a specific moment (P1) versus a later moment (P2) better predicts lung damage. The goal is to find which measurement helps doctors set safer ventilator settings. No new treatment was tested; the study simply compared existing measurement methods.
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Conditions
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University Hospital of Padua
Padua, 35128, Italy
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