High-flow nasal oxygen during intubation in the ICU
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial looks at using a special, fast-flow oxygen device through the nose during intubation in critically ill adults. It may help keep oxygen levels safer while a breathing tube is placed.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 years or older)
- You are in the intensive care unit and need a breathing tube placed (intubation)
- Your clinician does not think it’s unsafe to use a nasal oxygen tube because of face or skull injury
- You are not pregnant
- You do not have total blockage of both nostrils
- No other clinician reason says you are not suitable for this nasal oxygen approach
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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