Study aims to Fine-Tune oxygen delivery for sick infants

NCT ID NCT03298217

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study measured the peak tidal inspiratory flow (PTIF)—how fast infants breathe in—in 50 babies under 6 months old with moderate to severe viral bronchiolitis. Researchers used a spirometer to record 20 breaths per infant within 24 hours of hospital admission. The goal was to determine PTIF values to help doctors set high-flow nasal cannula oxygen more effectively, as optimal flow should match or exceed the infant's own breathing rate.

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 set oxygen flow more precisely for infants with bronchiolitis, potentially improving breathing support.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study—it only measures breathing patterns, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all infants or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute bronchiolitis bronchiolitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Uhmontpellier

    Montpellier, Montpellier, 34295, France