Comparing two CO2 detectors during breathing tube placement in critically ill adults
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of checking that a breathing tube is placed correctly in seriously ill adults: one uses a device that shows a waveform on a screen, and the other uses a color-changing test. It may help doctors choose the best method for patients in the emergency room or ICU.
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Who can take part
- You are in the emergency department or intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital that is part of this study.
- You are getting a breathing tube placed (tracheal intubation).
- Your doctor plans to use a carbon dioxide (CO2) detector to make sure the tube is in the right spot.
- You are not currently in prison or jail.
- You are 18 years old or older.
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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