Diaphragm stimulation for ICU patients on breathing machines
This study tests a device that uses sticky pads on your skin to stimulate your diaphragm (the main muscle you use to breathe) while you are on a breathing machine in the ICU. It may help your breathing muscles stay strong so it's easier to breathe on your own later.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You must be on a breathing machine (ventilator) and expected to need it for at least 3 days.
- You cannot have a nerve or muscle disease that affects your breathing (like ALS or muscular dystrophy).
- You cannot have an injury to your phrenic nerve (the nerve that helps your diaphragm move).
- You cannot have had recent abdominal or chest surgery that would prevent placing sticky pads on your skin.
Quick eligibility check
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