Neck nerve block for breathing trouble in the ICU
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a numbing injection in the neck (called a cervical nerve block) to see if it can help ease shortness of breath in people who are in the ICU with sudden breathing failure. It may help you feel more comfortable breathing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be in the intensive care unit (ICU) with sudden trouble breathing (acute respiratory failure).
- You (or a family member) must agree to join the study.
- You must not have an infection where the neck injection will be given.
- You must not have a paralyzed diaphragm (the main breathing muscle).
- You must not be allergic to numbing medicines (local anesthetics).
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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