Clinical trials: Electrical Impedance Tomography
Acute Respiratory Failure, Ventilator Weaning Assessment
Electrical Impedance Tomography-derived Flow Index During Spontaneous Breathing Trial Stratifies the Risk of Reintubation Within 48 h After Extubation
Accurate prediction of readiness to liberate patients from mechanical ventilation remains challenging. Conventional indices such as the rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) and maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) often miss early…
- Trial name
- EIT-FI Weaning (NCT06876792)
- Testing
- electrical impedance tomography
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Ventilator-induced Lung Injury
Electrical Impedance Tomography-Based Prognostic Model for ARDS
This multicenter, prospective, observational study aims to develop and validate an EIT-based prognostic model for ARDS. By focusing on the pathophysiological characteristics of ARDS and the causes of ventilator-induced lung…
- Trial name
- NCT06967207
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 625 people
- Sponsor
- XiaoJing Zou,MD
Obese
Intraoperative Electrical Impedance Tomography in Obese Patients Undergoing Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.
The primary objective of our study will be verify a possible improvement in arterial oxygenation in the obese patient undergoing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy if the ventilation will be guided by electrical impedance…
- Trial name
- NCT04757025
- Testing
- Electrical Impedance Tomography, Peripheral arterial Saturation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Regina Elena Cancer Institute
Rib Fractures
Comparison of Lung Function Based on Electrical Impedance Tomography and CT Lung Volume in Patients With Rib Fractures
Our research uses the electrical impedance tomography system (EIT), which can use the applied current and measurement voltage through the body surface electrode group, and use the reconstruction algorithm to construct an image…
- Trial name
- EIT (NCT04946331)
- Testing
- Electrical impedance tomography system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Respiratory Failure
FRC Guided Therapy in Acute Respiratory Failure
In ventilated patients with acute respiratory failure endotracheal suctioning may lead to alveolar derecruitment, which can be monitored by means of functional residual capacity (FRC) measurements.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Respiratory Failure, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01280019
- Testing
- alveolar recruitment manoeuvre
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Luebeck
Healthy Volunteers Only
A Study of Body Fat Distribution and Airway Mechanics in Healthy Adults
This study investigates how body fat distribution affects airway closure and lung mechanics in healthy adults. Using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT), esophageal manometry, and computed tomography (CT), we aim to…
- Trial name
- NCT07019831
- Testing
- Body positioning
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maurizio F. Cereda, MD
ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Comparison of 5% Nacl and 10% NaHCO3 As Contrast Agents for Lung Perfusion with EIT
Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) has enabled the bedside monitoring of lung perfusion measurement through the indicator-based contrast method.
- Trial name
- NCT06868810
- Testing
- Injection of hypertonic saline, Injection of 5% NaHCO3
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Open Suction vs. Closed Suction in ARDS
The alveoli tend to collapse in patients with ARDS. Endotracheal aspiration may increase alveolar collapse by decreasing the end-expiratory lung volume.
- Trial name
- NCT05537974
- Testing
- Endotracheal aspiration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Dr Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Surgery Education and Research Hospital
Lung Contusion
Respiratory Function Monitoring of Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Chest Blunt Injury
The goal of this observational study is to learn about EIT in observing the application of lung protective ventilation strategies in patients with pulmonary contusion, particularly the impact on pulmonary ventilation blood flow…
- Trial name
- NCT06386120
- Testing
- PEEP setting strategy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Pregnancy, Atelectasis
Evaluation of Regional Distribution of Ventilation During Labor With or Without Epidural Analgesia
With an efficient epidural analgesia the physiological effects of pain are disabled during labor. Pain may cause an increase of minute volume, oxygen consumption and a decrease of paCO2 (Arterial CO2 pressure).
- Trial name
- NCT02523755
- Testing
- Epidural analgesia Ropivacaine, Absence of epidural analgesia
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Optimizing Intraoperative Mechanical Ventilation Using EIT-titrated PEEP
The purpose of this randomized single center study is to determine the individual PEEP value that produces the best possible compromise of lung collapse and lung hyperdistention.
- Trial name
- NCT02314845
- Testing
- Optimal PEEP, Low PEEP
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Arteriovenous Graft Thrombosis, End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis
Changes in Regional Ventilation-Perfusion Match Following Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Arteriovenous Graft Thrombosis
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) often require arteriovenous grafts (AVG) for hemodialysis. AVG thrombosis is a common complication, usually managed by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) to restore blood…
- Trial name
- NCT07613632
- Testing
- Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) Monitoring
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College
Acute Brain Injury, Mechanical Ventilation
Regional Ventilation Evaluation During Neuro-injury Weaning Study
This study evaluates changes in regional lung ventilation using thoracic electrical impedance tomography (EIT) during the weaning process from mechanical ventilation in ICU patients with acute brain injury.
- Conditions
- Acute Brain Injury, Mechanical Ventilation, Prolonged Weaning, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- ReVENtS (NCT07067671)
- Testing
- Internal Thoracic Impedance
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Robotic Surgery, Post Operative Pulmonary Complications
Low-Intensity Mechanical Ventilation in the Operating Room: a Pilot Study
The aim of the study is to assess whether a bundle of protective low-intensity mechanical ventilation interventions reduces perioperative atelectasis and postoperative pulmonary complications, compared with standard care in a…
- Trial name
- VIOLET (NCT07277244)
- Testing
- Low Intensity Mechanical Ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Respiratory Failure, Circulatory Failure
Influence of Fluid Challenge on End-Expiratory Lung Impedance in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Monitored With Electrical Impedance Tomography
The study investigates the influence of a clinically indicated fluid challenge on end-expiratory lung impedance, assessed by electrical impedance tomography (EIT).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Circulatory Failure, Fluid Responsiveness, Fluid Overload
- Trial name
- NCT02992002
- Testing
- Fluid Challenge
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
Respiratory Failure, Sedation
Effects of NIV and CPAP on Ventilation Distribution, Measured by EIT, During Deep Sedation in Paediatric Patients
In patients undergoing spontaneous breathing (SB) deep sedation there is a re-distribution of ventilation towards lungs non-dependant areas (ventral areas in supine position).
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Sedation, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
- Trial name
- NIVEIT-ped (NCT05495477)
- Testing
- EIT
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Electric Impedance, Respiratory Function Tests
Prediction of COPD Severity Using Electrical Impedance Tomography
The purpose of this study is to predict the CT visual score of emphysema with EIT-based parameters, in order to provide a non-invasive and convenient method for the evaluation of lung structure and physiological and pathological…
- Conditions
- Electric Impedance, Respiratory Function Tests, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT06359145
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital