Personalized breathing support for obese patients on a ventilator
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to adjust breathing machine settings to match each person's lungs, aiming to improve breathing for patients with obesity. It involves placing a small balloon in the esophagus to measure lung pressure and guide ventilator settings.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher.
- You are currently on a breathing machine with a tube in your windpipe and have been for less than 24 hours.
- You are expected to need the breathing machine for at least 2 more days.
- You do not have any major problems with your esophagus (like swollen veins, a recent surgery, or narrowing), severe bleeding or clotting issues, or other serious conditions that would make the study unsafe.
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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