High-flow nasal cannula versus noninvasive ventilation to prevent reintubation
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two breathing support methods used after a breathing tube is removed, to see which works better at preventing the need for the tube to be put back in. If you or your loved one is being taken off a ventilator, this study could help choose the safest way to support breathing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have acute respiratory failure (sudden severe breathing trouble).
- You were put on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilation) and are now ready to have the breathing tube removed (extubation).
- You do not have any condition that prevents the use of a high-flow nasal cannula (such as recent nose/throat surgery, nasal blockage, or face trauma).
- You do not have any condition that prevents the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (such as facial surgery, facial deformity, upper airway blockage, stomach bleeding, or high risk of inhaling stomach contents).
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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