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Ultrasound of the diaphragm may help ICU patients breathe on their own sooner

NCT ID NCT07235956

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zheng Qingjiang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether measuring how the diaphragm moves with ultrasound can help predict when patients on breathing machines are ready to have the tube removed. Researchers will observe 100 ICU patients and compare diaphragm movement in those who successfully come off the ventilator versus those who do not. The goal is to find a reliable, non-invasive way to reduce failed extubations and shorten hospital stays.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could give doctors a simple ultrasound-based tool to better decide when to safely remove a breathing tube, reducing complications.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study with only 100 patients. The measurement method may not work for all patients or in all hospitals.

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Participants

About 100 people

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Expected to start

Dec 2025

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

This study is an observational cohort study. Patients who received invasive mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit of our hospital from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026 were collected. The diaphragmatic excursion at the midclavicular line and the midaxillary line of each patient was measured using ultrasound, and the ratio of the diaphragmatic excursion at the two lines was calculated. The main content was to monitor the diaphragmatic excursion at the midclavicular line and the midaxillary line, and calculate the ratio; the monitoring time points were the first day, the third day, the seventh day (if applicable), the 14th day (if applicable), and before weaning and extubation, and at the same time, the patients' serum albumin, serum prealbumin, hemoglobin, oxygenation index, etc. were observed for treatment.

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14 years and older

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Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients who were admitted to the ICU and had invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 72 hours. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with irreversible multi-organ failure; Patients with advanced tumors

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