Bedside measurement of lung collapse and reopening in people on invasive mechanical ventilation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational, single-center study collects ventilator data from patients receiving passive invasive mechanical ventilation to characterize respiratory mechanics, with particular focus on lung tissue that repeatedly opens and closes (lung instability). Investigators perform offline analysis of low-flow pressure–volume loops derived from ventilator maneuvers to quantify recruitment and derecruitment. Patients with hemodynamic instability or confirmed intracranial hypertension are excluded. No experimental interventions are applied; the work aims to refine bedside measurements that might guide future ventilator strategies.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* patients undergoing passive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion Criteria:

* hemodynamic instability
* confirmed intracranial hypertension

Where it's running

• Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
  Pavia, Pavia, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Marco Pozzi, MD
• Email: ma.pozzi@smatteo.pv.it
• Phone: +39 0382503711

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.