Comparing two ways to predict weaning from a breathing machine
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two bedside methods (ultrasound of the diaphragm and a quick breathing test) to see which better predicts if a patient on a breathing machine can safely breathe on their own. It is for adults in the ICU who are ready to try weaning from the ventilator.
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Who can take part
- You have been on a breathing machine for more than 2 days.
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your doctors have checked that your heart and blood pressure are stable enough to try weaning.
- You have awake and alert enough to try breathing on your own, and have already passed a short test breathing without full support.
- The oxygen level in your blood is good (oxygen in air < 50%, blood oxygen level > 200), and you are not breathing too fast (less than 30 breaths per minute).
- You do not have any muscle or nerve disease, or damage to the diaphragm.
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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