The Clinical Application of EIT in Clinically Ill Patients: a Cross-sectional Study

NCT06954415 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: B2025-079R
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,000
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The application of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) in intensive care is increasing. It can provide additional information on individual respiratory physiology of patients, enabling clinicians or respiratory therapists to monitor patients' respiratory responses to different ventilator settings, respiratory treatment methods or clinical evolution, and thus achieve more personalized mechanical ventilation methods. Although this technology provides a large amount of valuable information, there is still uncertainty about how to use it and interpret the results in critically ill patients. Therefore, the evidence that EIT-guided ventilation strategies can improve prognosis is still in its infancy. Through this survey, the investigators aim to understand the current experiences and guiding roles of EIT in clinical practice. The secondary objective is to learn about the current challenges of EIT in clinical and practical settings, as well as the factors that promote or hinder the implementation of EIT monitoring technology.

Conditions

Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Frequency of EIT usage

  Baseline

Interventions

No intervention (observational study) OTHER

Questionnaire without intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Doctors/respiratory therapists with experience in EIT application in Chinese intensive care units

You may qualify if:

• occupation is "respiratory therapist or part-time respiratory therapy doctor/nurse";
• work city or area belongs to China;
• to complete electronic questionnaires to fill out and submit.

You may not qualify if:

• work city or area not belongs to China;
• The questionnaire is not completed or quit midway;
• Other invalid questionnaires.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Observation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Methods; Investigative Techniques

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 16, 2025
• First Posted: May 1, 2025
• Study Start: May 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04