Sitting up may boost oxygen in ventilator patients

NCT ID NCT01705119

First seen Jan 20, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study looks at whether changing from lying flat to sitting up improves oxygen levels in patients with respiratory failure who are on a breathing machine. Researchers will measure oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood to see if position makes a difference. The study involves 16 adults in the hospital.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Chicago Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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