Checking when to intubate patients on nasal high-flow oxygen
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at a scoring system (ROX Index) to help decide the best timing to place a breathing tube (intubate) for adults who are struggling to get enough oxygen while using nasal high-flow (NHF). The goal is to see if using this timing approach can improve care for acute lung failure in the ICU.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are currently needing nasal high-flow oxygen (NHF) for sudden breathing and low oxygen.
- NHF has been started recently—no more than 1 hour before enrollment (if you were already on NHF before ICU).
- You do NOT need an immediate breathing tube right now.
- You do NOT have a “do-not-intubate” order or a plan for intubation mainly for a procedure (like surgery or bronchoscopy).
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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