Using inflatable air bags to improve lung function in ARDS patients in prone position

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 clinical trial investigates the use of inflatable air bags to enhance lung and thoracic compliance in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) who are placed in a prone position. The study compares the effects of standard prone positioning with and without the use of air bags to alleviate pressure on the chest and abdomen, potentially reducing complications such as pressure ulcers. By focusing on patients under mechanical ventilation with a P/F ratio of less than 150, the trial aims to assess whether this innovative approach can improve patient outcomes in the intensive care setting.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* patients with ARDS under mechanical ventilation with P/F ratio\<150
* Age \>18 y/o
* Admitted in the medical ICU of Amiens under mechanical ventilation sedated,
* With signed informed consent (patient or relative if patient is not conscious)

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients not eligible for a prone position
* Patients with tracheostomy

Where it's running

• CHU Amiens
  Amiens, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Pr Michel Slama, Pr
• Email: slama.michel@chu-amiens.fr
• Phone: 0322087841

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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.