Effect of Chest Compression on Respiratory Mechanics in ARDS Patients

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05598476

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-28

Start date

2022-12-31

Completion date

2024-02-29

Last updated

2022-10-28

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Conditions

ARDS, Human

Brief summary

In some ARDS patients, a mild chest compression (5 kg) improves lung compliance. We aim to determine wether such an improvement is due to a better recruitment or to a reduction of overdistension

Interventions

OTHER5kg bag

a 5 kg bag is applied on the chest for 2 hours

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* ARDS (Berlin definition) * Age \>18y * under invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

* people protected by the law

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
respiratory mechanics	2 hours

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026