Prone positioning for lung donation after brain death
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether placing brain-dead organ donors on their stomach (prone position) improves lung function and outcomes for lung transplant recipients. It may help more lungs become available for transplant.
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Who can take part
- You or your loved one has been declared brain dead by a doctor.
- Consent for organ donation has been given.
- No open wounds on the chest or belly area.
- No active infections that would prevent lung donation (like HIV, West Nile, or COVID-19 in the last 14 days).
- No active cancer (except skin or brain tumors) or certain cancers in the past (like lung, breast, or colon cancer within 10 years).
- Lying on the stomach is safe for the patient.
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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