Breathing support after a breathing tube in very obese adults
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving noninvasive breathing support (using a mask or similar device, without a new breathing tube) right after removing a breathing tube works better for severely obese adults. It mainly looks at people at higher risk of needing help breathing again after extubation.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult age 18 or older
- You have been on a breathing machine through a tube for at least 24 hours
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher
- Your medical team has planned to remove (extubate) the breathing tube
- Your blood gas pH is within a safe range soon after a breathing trial (about 30 minutes)
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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