Ultrasound check may help ventilator patients get off breathing machines faster
NCT ID NCT07630662
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether ultrasound can measure breathing muscle strength in ICU patients on ventilators. The goal is to see if these measurements can predict who will successfully wean off the machine. Researchers will enroll 77 adults who have been on a ventilator for more than 48 hours. If the method works, it could help doctors make safer, faster decisions about removing breathing support.
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 give doctors a simple, bedside tool to decide when a patient is ready to come off a ventilator, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study. The ultrasound method may not prove reliable enough for routine use, and results may not apply to all ICU patients.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain shams university hospitals
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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