Simple position change studied to help struggling babies breathe

NCT ID NCT02602678

Summary

This small study tested whether placing infants with severe viral bronchiolitis in a face-down (prone) position makes breathing easier for them compared to lying on their back. Researchers measured breathing effort and lung pressure in 16 hospitalized infants under 6 months old while they were in each position. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug method could provide relief during a serious respiratory illness.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Bron, 69500, France

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