Bedside exam vs. high-tech probe: which better gauges breathing effort in the ICU?
NCT ID NCT07717125
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether doctors and nurses can accurately judge the breathing effort of intubated ICU patients on a ventilator using only a physical exam. Researchers will compare the clinical assessment to measurements from an esophageal pressure catheter, the gold standard. The goal is to see if a simple bedside check can reliably detect when a patient is working too hard or not hard enough to breathe.
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 accurate, physical exam could replace invasive monitoring for assessing breathing effort in ventilated patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study. Physical exam may not be precise enough to replace esophageal pressure monitoring.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2019
- Finished
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Jan 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
). Adult patients mechanically ventilated for at least 48 hours were eligible if switched to pressure support ventilation within the previous 48 hours. Exclusion criteria were pregnancy, legal protection status, and refusal by the patient or relatives to participate
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * patients mechanically ventilated for at least 48 hours * switched to pressure support ventilation within the previous 48 hours Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * legal protection status * refusal by the patient or relatives to participate
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Henri Mondor
Créteil, France