Preventing lung injury from breathing machines in ARDS patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at better ways to protect the lungs during mechanical ventilation (breathing support) for people with ARDS, a serious lung injury. It aims to find ways to reduce additional damage to the lungs while on a ventilator.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older
- You must be in an intensive care unit (ICU)
- You must have moderate or severe ARDS, which means your lungs are injured and your oxygen level is low (PaO2/FiO2 less than 200)
- You must already be using advanced monitoring tools that track pressure in your chest (esophageal pressure) or use electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to look at your lungs
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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