Lung machine may also impact kidneys, study suggests

NCT ID NCT07368868

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 76 ICU patients with severe pneumonia who were placed on a lung machine (ECMO) and given minimal ventilator support. Researchers wanted to see if this approach changed how well the kidneys worked. They reviewed medical records from 2019 to 2023, comparing urine output before and after starting ECMO. The goal is to learn more about how to protect kidneys during severe lung failure.

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 understand how to better protect kidneys in patients on ECMO for severe lung failure.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center retrospective study, so results may not apply to all patients. It only looks at past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury acute lung injury acute respiratory distress syndrome pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ghent university hospital

    Ghent, 9000, Belgium