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Effects of Inspiratory vs Expiratory Breath-Hold on Lung Perfusion Measured by EIT Saline Indicator Method: A Self-Controlled Study
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Summary
This study aims to compare lung perfusion distribution between inspiratory breath-hold and expiratory breath-hold phases using the saline indicator method combined with electrical impedance tomography (EIT). A self-controlled crossover design will be used in which each participant undergoes both breath-hold conditions with standardized rapid intravenous saline injections. The primary objective is to evaluate changes in global and regional pulmonary perfusion under different lung volume states. The findings may improve understanding of perfusion redistribution with lung inflation and support optimized ventilatory strategies in clinical practice.
Official title: Electrical Impedance Tomography Saline Indicator Technique for Assessing Differences in Lung Perfusion Between Inspiratory and Expiratory Breath-Hold Phases: A Prospective Self-Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2028-01-01
Last Updated
2025-12-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Electrical Impedance Tomography Saline Indicator Procedure
Participants undergo continuous electrical impedance tomography (EIT) monitoring with a circumferential electrode belt placed around the thorax. During the procedure, participants perform standardized inspiratory and expiratory breath-hold maneuvers. At each breath-hold phase, a rapid intravenous bolus of sterile saline (10-20 mL) is administered, followed by a saline flush, to generate transient impedance changes for lung perfusion imaging using the saline indicator technique. EIT data are recorded continuously before, during, and after each saline injection. Each participant undergoes both breath-hold conditions and serves as their own control.
Electrical Impedance Tomography Device
An FDA-cleared electrical impedance tomography (EIT) device is used to noninvasively monitor thoracic impedance changes during the study procedures. The device is used solely for physiological monitoring and image acquisition and is not being evaluated for safety, performance, or a new indication.