Face-Down or Face-Up? study tests best position for sick infants
NCT ID NCT07170085
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether placing infants with breathing problems from infections like RSV on their stomach (prone) helps them breathe better than lying on their back (supine). Forty babies under 1 year old on breathing support will be placed in each position for one hour. Researchers will measure breathing effort, oxygen levels, and heart rate to see if one position is better.
What this could mean
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Active substance
positioning (prone vs supine)
What this could lead to
If prone positioning works better, it could become a simple, low-cost way to help infants breathe easier during respiratory infections, possibly reducing the need for more intensive support.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study (40 children) lasting only 2 hours, so results may not apply to all children or longer stays. The benefit seen in adults may not hold for infants.
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Hans Christian Andersen´s Childrens Hospital
RECRUITINGOdense, 5000, Denmark
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