Ultrasound of breathing muscles to predict ventilator weaning
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses an ultrasound to check how well your breathing muscles are working. The goal is to see if the ultrasound can help doctors predict when you are ready to come off the ventilator.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for more than 48 hours.
- Your doctor believes the reason you needed the ventilator is getting better.
- Your oxygen levels are good (oxygen in your blood to oxygen you breathe in at least 200), and you breathe calmly (less than 30 breaths per minute).
- Your blood pressure is stable, with little or no medication to keep it up.
- You are awake, able to cooperate, and don't have a lot of mucus in your breathing tube.
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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