Measuring airway opening pressure in children on ventilators
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a simple way to measure the pressure needed to open the airways in children on a breathing machine. It may help doctors provide better breathing support for your child in the intensive care unit.
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Who can take part
- Your child must weigh more than 5 kg (about 11 pounds).
- Your child must be in the pediatric intensive care unit and on a breathing machine (ventilator).
- Your child must be completely relaxed and not making any breathing effort on their own while on the ventilator.
- Your child must not have a collapsed lung, severe head injury, or other condition that would make it unsafe to temporarily stop their breathing.
- You, as a parent or legal guardian, must agree to your child's participation.
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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