Better airway clearance for ventilated patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special machine (mechanical insufflation-exsufflation) can help remove thick mucus from the lungs of patients who are on a breathing tube and ventilator. The goal is to see if optimized settings clear more mucus than standard care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been on a breathing tube and ventilator for more than 2 days with a humidifier for at least 24 hours.
- You are deeply sedated (RASS score between -3 and -5).
- You do not have serious heart, lung, or brain instability.
- You are not pregnant, do not have an active lung infection like tuberculosis, and have not had recent heart or chest surgery.
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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