Ventilator weaning study for obese patients halted early

NCT ID NCT05530434

First seen May 22, 2026 ยท Last updated May 22, 2026

Summary

This study tested if measuring a special lung pressure (transpulmonary pressure) could help obese patients on breathing machines get off the ventilator faster. Only 4 people took part before the study was stopped early. The goal was to reduce time on the ventilator and lower risks like infections and weakness.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary โ€” we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for OBESITY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center

    Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.