Care plan to prevent complications after tube removal
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests a special care plan for adults who are on a breathing machine (ventilator) for the first time. The goal is to see if this plan helps prevent problems after the breathing tube is removed.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been intubated (breathing tube placed) for the first time and on a ventilator for less than two weeks.
- Your level of consciousness is fairly good, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score between 13 and 15.
- You are not at high risk for swelling of the voice box (laryngeal edema), difficult intubation, or a planned tracheostomy.
- You have not already pulled out your breathing tube by yourself (self-extubation).
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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