Early Prone Positioning and Clinical Outcomes in Non-Intubated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Patients

A structured protocol in which non-intubated patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) are positioned prone for 2-4 hours per session, multiple times per day, totaling approximately 8 hours daily for 5 consecutive days. Initiation begins within 24 hours of ARDS diagnosis. Administered by trained Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses under medical supervision.

Participants receive routine Intensive Care Unit (ICU) care for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) without the implementation of a structured early prone positioning protocol. Care is provided at the discretion of the treating physicians, following standard ICU management practices.