Comparing Two Ventilator Settings After Cardiac Arrest
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of setting the breathing machine for people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside the hospital. It looks at whether using a small amount of extra pressure (called PEEP) improves outcomes compared to using no extra pressure (ZEEP).
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You had a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital that was not caused by an injury/trauma.
- You are on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator) with a tube in your airway.
- You do not have a Do-Not-Resuscitate order or other reason to withhold life support.
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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