Belt position and ventilator settings in ARDS
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if the position of a special inflatable belt (used to see how your lungs are doing) changes how doctors set the best breathing pressure for patients with ARDS. It aims to find the best way to adjust the ventilator to help your lungs heal.
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Who can take part
- You have moderate to severe ARDS (low oxygen levels in the blood) and were put on a breathing tube within the last 3 days.
- You are on a breathing machine that is doing all the work of breathing for you.
- You are not on ECMO (heart-lung bypass) or have a collapsed lung, pacemaker, recent chest injury, severe burns, increased brain pressure, or unstable shock.
- You are not pregnant.
- Your family member has agreed to let you join the study.
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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