New imaging technique may help ventilator settings for severe lung patients
NCT ID NCT06536543
First seen Jan 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looks at 20 adults with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are on a ventilator and placed face-down (prone position). Researchers will use electrical impedance tomography (EIT), a non-invasive imaging tool, to measure lung overdistension and collapse during ventilator adjustments. The goal is to find the best pressure settings that balance lung opening and overstretching, which could lead to safer breathing support.
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CH Cote Basque
RECRUITINGBayonne, 64000, France
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Hopital Haut-Lévêque
RECRUITINGPessac, 33604, France
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors set ventilators more precisely for ARDS patients, potentially reducing lung damage and improving recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 20 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so results may not change practice directly.
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