New 3D imaging technique could improve care for ARDS patients
NCT ID NCT07083973
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will use a 3D electrical impedance tomography (EIT) device to monitor how lung ventilation and blood flow change when ARDS patients are placed on their stomach (prone position). Researchers will track 30 patients on mechanical ventilation at three time points: lying on their back, 30 minutes after turning prone, and after more than 10 hours prone. The goal is to see if 3D EIT provides better information than standard 2D EIT for guiding treatment.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could improve how doctors monitor lung function in ARDS patients during prone positioning, potentially leading to better treatment adjustments.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early observational study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all ARDS patients. It does not test a new treatment or cure.
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Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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