Electrical muscle stimulation study for breathing support
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new device that uses mild electrical pulses to strengthen the muscles used for breathing in people who are on a ventilator. It aims to help them recover faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been on a breathing machine for at least 24 hours due to low oxygen levels
- Your oxygen levels are stable (above 90%) with low extra oxygen and low ventilator pressure
- You do not have a pacemaker or history of irregular heartbeat
- You are not pregnant, and you are not taking medications that paralyze muscles
- You do not have severe injuries or recent surgery on your chest or belly area
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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