Tape measure or laser? study tests which height method best protects ARDS lungs
NCT ID NCT07595926
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how different ways of measuring height affect ventilator settings and lung injury risk in people with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Researchers will measure 39 patients' heights using five methods (stadiometer, visual estimation, tape, laser, and heel-to-knee distance) and adjust the ventilator accordingly. They will then check lung stress and other breathing measures to see which method is safest.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show which height measurement method is best for setting ventilators in ARDS, potentially reducing lung injury and improving outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (39 participants) that only tests short-term effects. It may not lead to changes in practice or apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 39 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient * Mechanical ventilation on volumetric mode * Sedated and curarized patient * Diagnosis of ARDS according to the Berlin criteria * Diagnosis of ARDS \< 48 hours * Signed informed consent * Affiliation with a social security or health insurance scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Patient opposing the use of his/her data for research purposes. * Contraindication to placement of an esophageal balloon catheter (e.g., esophageal fistula, esophageal varices). * Contraindication to strict supine positioning for height measurement (e.g., proven or suspected intracranial hypertension with intracranial pressure \>18 mmHg). * Impossibility of measuring height with the reference method (stadiometer) due to deformity or amputation of both lower limbs. * Patient under guardianship or curatorship, or deprived of liberty. * Pregnant or postpartum patient, or patient currently breastfeeding.
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Locations
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CHU Amiens
RECRUITINGAmiens, 80480, France
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