Monitoring lung function with a breathing machine after chest injury
Part of Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a special monitoring tool (EIT) to see how well your lungs are working while you are on a breathing machine after a serious chest injury. It may help doctors adjust your care more precisely.
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Who can take part
- You have a serious chest bruise and are in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- You are 18 to 90 years old.
- You are on a breathing machine (ventilator) and have been in the ICU for less than 12 hours.
- You do not have a pacemaker or open wounds on your chest.
- You are not on a heart-lung bypass machine (ECMO) and don't have a collapsed lung that hasn't been drained.
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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