Ultrasound of the diaphragm to guide ventilator weaning in COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether using ultrasound (sound waves) to look at your diaphragm (the muscle that helps you breathe) can help doctors decide the right time to take you off a breathing machine. If you have COPD and are on a ventilator, this could help you get off the machine sooner and more safely.
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Who can take part
- You are 21 years old or older.
- You have COPD and are in the ICU, needing a breathing machine for at least 48 hours.
- You do not have severe obesity (BMI over 35).
- You have not had chest surgery recently.
- You do not have a muscle or nerve condition affecting the diaphragm (like myopathy) or a congenital diaphragm problem (like a hiatal hernia).
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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