Rib mobilization for pneumonia patients on a ventilator
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle rib movement technique (called rib mobilization) can help people with pneumonia who are on a breathing machine get ready to breathe on their own. It aims to see if this therapy makes it easier to wean off the ventilator.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 50 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with pneumonia and need a breathing machine (ventilator).
- Your oxygen levels are stable (oxygen saturation above 85% on low ventilator settings).
- Your blood pressure is stable (above 75 mmHg) and you are making enough urine.
- You are unconscious or semi-conscious (Glasgow Coma Scale above 8T).
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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