New breathing therapy aims to cut ventilator dependence in ICU patients
NCT ID NCT06499389
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether early, intensive respiratory physiotherapy can improve cough strength in ICU patients with muscle weakness who are struggling to come off a ventilator. Fifty adults on breathing machines will receive either three daily sessions of specialized breathing exercises or standard care. The goal is to see if the extra therapy helps them breathe on their own more successfully.
What this could mean
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Active substance
respiratory physiotherapy (intensive, instrumental, early)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help ICU patients with muscle weakness breathe on their own sooner and reduce the risk of needing a breathing tube again.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The intensive therapy may be tiring or uncomfortable for some.
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Département d'Anesthésie Réanimation - Médecine Intensive, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud
RECRUITINGLyon, 69495, France
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Médecine Intensive - Réanimation, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse
RECRUITINGLyon, 69004, France
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Service d'Anesthésie et Réanimation, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, GHN
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLyon, France, 69004, France
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