New study tests easier rules to spot ventilator complications
NCT ID NCT07212881
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 200 adults in the ICU who need a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 48 hours. Researchers want to see if using less strict definitions for ventilator-related problems can better predict how long patients stay on the machine and their risk of death. The goal is to improve care without adding extra tests or treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
The study will be conducted on 200 mechanically ventilated patients.
- 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: * Adult patients (age ≥ 18 years) undergoing mechanical ventilation for ≥ 48 hours. * Patients admitted to ICU for * medical * trauma * surgical conditions. Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 years. * extracorporeal life support (ECLS). * Incomplete or inconsistent daily monitoring data. * Patients with confirmed or suspected respiratory viral infections (e.g., influenza, COVID-19). * undergoing palliative care or with a do-not-intubate (DNI) status. * Pregnant patients due to altered physiological responses. * Patients ventilated for less than 48 hours. * chronic ventilator dependency prior to ICU admission. * incomplete medical documentation impacting data collection or outcome analysis. * severe immunosuppression, such as recent bone marrow or organ transplant recipients, and those on high-dose corticosteroids.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benha university
Banhā, Egypt
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