Effects of lung pressure on recovery in severe ARDS on ECMO
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial looks at how changes in lung pressure during breathing might affect recovery in patients with severe ARDS who are on a heart-lung bypass machine (ECMO). It could help doctors improve treatment for people with this serious lung condition.
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Who can take part
- You have a severe lung infection or injury called ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome).
- You are on a special heart-lung bypass machine (VV-ECMO) to help your lungs.
- You have not been on a breathing machine with very high pressure or oxygen for more than 7 days.
- You do not have any condition that prevents you from taking blood thinners (heparin).
- You have no permanent brain injury that cannot be reversed.
- You do not have severe long-term lung disease that would shorten your life to less than 6 months.
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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