Application of Electrical Impedance Tomography in Evaluating Pulmonary Function Improvement After High Lateral Recumbent Position Therapy in ARDS Patients

Lijun Song

CONTACT

Lead Sponsor

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Age

18 - No limit years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

•1. Age \>= 18 years.
•2. Diagnosis of ARDS according to the Berlin Definition (2023 update).
•3. Clinically evaluated as suitable for positional therapy by physicians.
•4. Signed informed consent obtained from the patient or legal representative.
•5. Absence of severe spinal deformities or musculoskeletal disorders that may compromise safe high lateral positioning.
•6. No severe skin conditions (e.g., extensive open wounds or pressure ulcers) that may affect the feasibility of lateral positioning.

•1. Pregnant or lactating women.
•2. Severe cardiac diseases (e.g., unstable arrhythmia or heart failure) that may worsen with positional changes.
•3. Severe coagulation disorders with increased bleeding risk.
•4. Known allergy to the EIT device or any of its components.
•5. Severe psychiatric disorders impairing study compliance.
•6. Current participation in experimental therapies that may affect pulmonary function.
•7. Severe active infections requiring special isolation measures.
•8. Anticipated need for emergency surgery or life-threatening complications within 24 hours.