Can diaphragm ultrasound predict successful breathing tube removal?
This trial uses ultrasound to measure how well your diaphragm (the main muscle you use to breathe) thickens when you breathe in. The goal is to see if this measurement can help doctors decide the best time to remove the breathing tube safely.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult older than 18.
- You are currently on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator).
- You needed the breathing machine because of very low oxygen, fast breathing (more than 30 breaths per minute), or a change in consciousness.
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have a paralyzed diaphragm, a neuromuscular disease like myasthenia gravis, or severe spinal curvature (kypho-scoliosis).
- You do not have a large liver or spleen (hepato-splenomegaly), fluid in the belly (ascites), or surgical wounds in the chest or belly area that would block the ultrasound.
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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