Testing a new tool to see if you're ready to come off the breathing machine
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to check if your breathing muscles are strong enough to safely remove the breathing tube. It uses a special patch to measure how well your diaphragm works, which may help doctors make better decisions about when to take the tube out.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have been on a breathing machine for more than 3 days.
- Your doctor must be planning to try to take the breathing tube out soon.
- You must be able to give permission (or a family member can give permission for you).
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You cannot have a brain injury from a fall or stroke.
- You cannot have a pacemaker or defibrillator, or have skin sores where a patch would go.
- The breathing tube removal cannot be part of end-of-life care.
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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