Predicting muscle weakness in children on a breathing machine
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study aims to predict muscle weakness that can happen to children on breathing machines in the ICU. It could help doctors start treatments earlier to prevent this weakness.
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Who can take part
- Between 28 days and 18 years old.
- On a breathing machine (invasive mechanical ventilation) in the pediatric ICU.
- No major brain, nerve, or muscle diseases (like severe head injury, stroke, or Guillain-Barré).
- Not have a condition that prevents movement (like a recent fracture or joint surgery).
- Must be on the breathing machine for at least 72 hours (3 days).
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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