Hypnosis during noninvasive breathing support for ICU lung illness
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether hypnosis can help people in the ICU who need noninvasive breathing support (breathing help without a tube) for breathing flare-ups related to COPD and/or obesity. It aims to make this treatment easier and safer while you are awake.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and currently admitted to an adult medical intensive care unit (ICU).
- Your ICU alertness score (Glasgow score) is 15, meaning you are fully awake and able to participate.
- You have acute worsening of breathing failure related to COPD and/or obesity (BMI over 30) and you need noninvasive ventilation.
- Your medical team has you start noninvasive ventilation (breathing support without an airway tube) during this ICU stay.
- You can give written informed consent and are covered by a health insurance system.
- The situation is not too urgent for hypnosis (no immediate life-risk decision needed), and you are not confused or unable to benefit from hypnosis.
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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