Breathing machine pauses for severe lung failure
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether pausing briefly at the end of each breath from the ventilator can improve lung function in people with severe lung failure (ARDS). It may help guide how breathing machines are used in intensive care.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have moderate to severe ARDS, a serious lung condition that affects breathing.
- You must have been on a breathing machine for up to 5 days.
- You must be under deep sedation and receive medicine to temporarily relax your muscles.
- You cannot have unstable blood pressure, heart failure, or a long-term lung disease.
- You cannot have had large changes in body temperature in the last 2 hours.
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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