Inhaled medication to prevent lung failure after severe trauma
Part of Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether inhaled dornase alfa can reduce the risk of respiratory (lung) failure in adults with severe trauma who are on a breathing machine in the ICU. If it works, it may help patients spend less time with dangerous breathing complications.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (over 18) admitted to the ICU for severe blunt or penetrating trauma
- Your injury is severe (Injury Severity Score over 15)
- You are on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilation) and are expected to need it for more than 48 hours
- You have signed consent through a relative (because the patient may not be able to consent)
- You have an arterial line (an indwelling arterial catheter)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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