Esophageal Pressure Study for ARDS on Ventilators
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how well a special pressure measurement in your food pipe (esophageal pressure) works in people with severe lung injury (ARDS) who are on a breathing machine. It may help doctors improve ventilator settings for better lung recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 16 years old or older and on a breathing machine (ventilator) that you will need for more than 48 hours.
- You have a serious lung condition called ARDS, diagnosed when you started on the ventilator.
- You did not already have a tracheostomy when the ventilator was started.
- You were not transferred to this hospital more than 2 days after starting on the ventilator.
- Your condition is not considered terminal (imminently life-threatening and not expected to improve).
- You have not said no to having your medical data used for research.
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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