Finding the right breathing support for ICU patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how to better adjust breathing machines for people in the ICU who have low oxygen levels. It tests a new way to measure if the machine is doing too much of the work, which could help tailor support and make breathing easier.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) and on a breathing machine (ventilator).
- You have been diagnosed with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, meaning your oxygen levels are low.
- You are currently breathing on a specific setting called pressure support ventilation.
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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