Chest muscle ultrasound to guide breathing machine weaning
This study uses an ultrasound to measure how well a chest muscle moves when you try to breathe on your own. It may help doctors decide if you are ready to come off the breathing machine.
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Who can take part
- You must be in the intensive care unit (ICU) and on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 24 hours.
- You must be ready for your first try to breathe on your own (called a spontaneous breathing trial).
- You cannot have a tracheostomy (a breathing tube in your neck).
- You cannot have a nerve or muscle disease that affects breathing.
- The doctors must be able to get a clear ultrasound picture of your chest muscles.
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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