Awake prone positioning for community acquired pneumonia with high-flow oxygen
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether lying on your stomach (prone position) while awake can help people with pneumonia breathe better and avoid needing a breathing tube. It is for patients in the ICU or step-down unit who need high-flow oxygen therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult admitted to an intensive care unit or intermediate care unit
- You have symptoms of pneumonia (fever, cough, or bringing up phlegm) and a chest X-ray or CT scan shows pneumonia
- You need high-flow oxygen at a rate of at least 30 liters per minute, and your oxygen level in the blood is low
- You have not had COVID-19 in the last 30 days
- You do not have any reason that would make lying on your stomach unsafe (like chest injury or a doctor’s order not to intubate)
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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