New ventilator mode tested for gentler breathing in ARDS
NCT ID NCT06051188
First seen Jun 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way of delivering breaths from a ventilator (flow-controlled) versus the standard method (pressure-controlled) in 15 adults with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the ICU. The goal was to see if the new method reduces the energy transferred to the lungs, which might cause less damage. Each patient tried both methods for 90 minutes, and the researchers measured lung strain and air distribution.
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Locations
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Erasmus Medical Center
Rotterdam, 3015 GD, Netherlands
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Maasstad Hospital
Rotterdam, South Holland, 3079DZ, Netherlands
What this could mean
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Active substance
Flow-controlled ventilation (a device that delivers breaths in a controlled flow pattern)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a gentler way to ventilate ARDS patients, potentially reducing lung damage.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study (15 participants) that was terminated, so results are limited. It only looks at short-term effects, not long-term outcomes.
Conditions
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