Measuring lung artery pressure with a chest belt in ICU patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to measure blood pressure in your lung artery using a special belt that sends small electrical signals through your chest. It may help doctors monitor your heart and lungs without extra invasive procedures.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) and on a breathing machine (intubated).
- Your doctor has decided to use a thin tube (catheter) to measure pressure in your lung artery.
- You do not have any electronic devices like a pacemaker or metal implants in your chest.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have open wounds, drains, burns, or rashes on your upper chest.
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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