Face-Down position may change how we set ventilators for ARDS

NCT ID NCT02416037

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 32 adults with severe lung injury (ARDS) who were placed face-down (prone) to help them breathe. Researchers measured pressure inside the lungs using a small balloon in the esophagus. They wanted to see if the face-down position changes lung pressure enough to guide how the breathing machine is set. The goal was to learn more, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors set breathing machines more precisely for ARDS patients, potentially improving oxygen delivery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study (32 people) that only measures pressure changes, not patient outcomes. It may not lead to any change in treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory distress syndrome adult acute respiratory distress syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital de la Croix Rousse

Lyon, 69004, France
Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse

Lyon, 69004, France

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