Can a thumping machine help medicine reach scarred lungs?
NCT ID NCT05366387
First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This small study looked at whether a device that delivers gentle thumps to the lungs (intrapulmonary percussion ventilation) can help inhaled medication reach scarred areas in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Nine adults with IPF took part. Researchers measured how much radioactive tracer landed in scarred lung regions with and without the device. The goal was to see if the approach is feasible and safe, not to treat the disease.
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Pulmonology Department, University Hospital, Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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