Comparing breathing support after heart surgery in children
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of breathing support (high-flow nasal cannula vs. non-invasive ventilation) in children who have recently had heart surgery and are at high risk of having trouble breathing after their breathing tube is removed. The goal is to see which method works better to help them breathe on their own.
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Who can take part
- You or your child must be under 18 years old.
- You or your child must have had heart surgery and be recovering in the cardiac intensive care unit.
- You or your child must be considered at high risk for needing a breathing tube again after it is removed (for example, because of young age, open chest surgery, or being on a breathing machine for more than 48 hours).
- You or your child must have passed the test that shows they are ready to breathe on their own without the breathing tube.
- You or your child must not have certain conditions like a paralyzed diaphragm, low consciousness, muscle disease, a collapsed lung without a chest tube, blocked airway, a hole in the windpipe, or unplanned removal of the breathing tube.
- You or your child must not have been on a special breathing machine setting (PEEP over 7) just before the breathing tube was removed.
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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