Using pressure and muscle measurement to avoid too much breathing help in the ICU
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to adjust the breathing machine settings for patients who are awake and breathing on their own but still need support. The goal is to avoid giving too much help, which can make the breathing muscles weak.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit (ICU)
- You have a lung problem called acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (low oxygen levels)
- Your carbon dioxide levels are normal or only mildly high
- You have been on pressure support ventilation (a type of breathing help) for at least 24 hours and up to 72 hours
- You have an arterial line (a tube in your artery) to take blood samples
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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