Morning timing of breathing tests could speed ventilator recovery
NCT ID NCT06561295
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether doing spontaneous breathing trials (tests to see if a patient can breathe on their own) later in the morning helps ICU patients on ventilators recover faster. About 348 adults who have been on a ventilator for more than 48 hours will be split into two groups: one gets the test early in the morning, the other later. The goal is to see if timing affects how long patients need the ventilator.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simple change in timing of breathing tests helps patients get off ventilators sooner, leading to faster recovery and shorter ICU stays.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 348 participants, so results may not apply to all ICU patients. The timing change is small, so the impact may be minimal or not statistically significant.
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Rush University Medical Center
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