Testing a device to measure breathing effort on ventilators
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial checks whether a tool (called PMIvent) can safely and accurately track how hard you are breathing while you are on a ventilator set to “pressure support.” If it works well, it may help clinicians better understand breathing effort during this common type of ventilator care.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 to 85 years old).
- You are currently on a ventilator and were switched to pressure support ventilation (PSV).
- You can be enrolled about 24 hours after that switch.
- You are not pregnant (and not recently giving birth).
- You do not have serious breathing or pressure-related lung problems, such as chronic obstructive lung disease, barotrauma, or diaphragm muscle problems.
- You do not have certain brain or stomach/esophagus injuries or severe reduced alertness, and you are not expected to withdraw life support or switch to comfort-only care.
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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