RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY

This study tested whether a therapy delivered by phone and home visits could help people who survived respiratory failure in the ICU. The therapy combined treatment for depression with physical rehabilitation. 52 adults who had been on life support took part. The goal was to see …

This study looked at 102 children who had surgery for a heart problem present at birth. After surgery, they were placed on their stomachs with their heads raised at different angles (10°, 30°, or 45°) to see which position best helps their heart and lungs recover. The goal was to…

This pilot study tested a new algorithm that estimates breathing effort noninvasively in patients receiving high-flow nasal oxygen. Researchers included 20 adults in intensive care who were on this oxygen therapy to prevent intubation or reintubation. The goal was to see if the a…

This study tested a new method to measure lung blood flow using electrical impedance tomography (EIT) that does not require patients to hold their breath. 24 adults on breathing support (like nasal cannula or high-flow oxygen) took part. The goal was to see if the new method give…

This small study tested whether giving high-flow oxygen before removing a breathing tube is safe and acceptable for ICU patients with severe breathing problems. Only 2 people took part, so the main goal was to see if the study itself could work. Researchers compared the new metho…

This study looked at whether a coordinated team approach to managing sedative drugs could reduce the number of days children with acute respiratory failure need a breathing machine. Over 2,400 children from age 2 weeks to 18 years participated. The goal was to find better ways to…

This study tested a new scoring system called ExPreS to help doctors decide when to remove breathing tubes from patients in intensive care. Over 500 adults on ventilators for more than 24 hours took part. The goal was to see if ExPreS could predict successful removal better than …

This study looked at 130 elderly surgery patients (65+) to see if a lung ultrasound score could predict whether they would need breathing support again after their breathing tube was removed. Researchers measured lung ultrasound and diaphragm movement during weaning. The goal was…

This study looked at 48 ICU patients on breathing machines to understand how doctors can safely reopen collapsed parts of the lung. Researchers used a special gas analyzer to measure lung volume before and after a brief high-pressure breath. The goal was to find out which measure…

This study tested a wearable, wireless device that listens to breathing to see if it can accurately detect breathing problems caused by opioids, even in noisy settings. About 14 healthy adults wore the device and a face mask to compare readings. The goal was to see if the device'…