Calibrating esophageal balloon for breathing machine patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial is testing how to calibrate an esophageal balloon (a thin tube that measures pressure in your chest) for people on a breathing machine. If you are already sedated and have this tube in place, participating may help doctors get more accurate readings to improve your breathing support.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are on a breathing machine (ventilator) in a mode that lets you breathe on your own.
- You are sedated enough that you don't move or respond much (RASS score between -3 and -5).
- You already have a small, soft tube (Pes catheter) placed in your esophagus as part of your care.
- You are not allergic to the medication rocuronium.
- You are not pregnant.
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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