Measuring lung overstretch in prone-position ARDS patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses a special imaging belt (EIT) to check if the lungs are being overstretched when patients with severe breathing problems are placed on their stomach (prone position). It may help doctors adjust breathing machines more safely.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) for moderate to severe breathing failure (ARDS)
- You have a certain stage of COPD (stage 3 or 4) and need a breathing machine or mask for help
- You do not have a leak between your lung and chest wall (bronchopleural leak)
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You do not have a pacemaker or similar implant that could interfere with the belt
- You can safely have the EIT belt placed on your chest
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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