Ultrasound test to measure lung stress in ICU patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new ultrasound method to assess how much strain is happening in the lungs of critically ill adults on a breathing machine. It may help doctors better understand lung stress and guide care in the ICU.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult in the ICU who is on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilation).
- You have a lung problem, and tests show your lung stiffness (static lung compliance) is under 40 mL/cm H2O.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or lower (not obese).
- You have not had certain prior chest procedures (like a chest tube, thoracotomy, or thoracoscopy).
- If your team can measure it, your abdominal pressure is 15 mm Hg or higher.
- You have not taken part in this study before.
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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