Weaning from ventilator: a lung measurement study
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at people who have a tracheostomy and have been on a breathing machine for at least two weeks. Researchers want to see if certain lung measurements can help predict how easy or hard it will be to come off the ventilator.
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Who can take part
- You have a tracheostomy (breathing tube in your neck).
- You have been on a breathing machine for at least 14 days.
- You are 20 years old or older.
- The amount of oxygen from the ventilator is 50% or less.
- You do not have unstable vital signs or need strong medicines to keep your blood pressure up.
- You are not pregnant, and do not have COPD (chronic lung disease) or asthma.
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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