Testing a weaning readiness tool for ventilated patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how well a tool (VVI) can predict if patients on a breathing machine are ready to start breathing on their own. It may help doctors decide the best time to begin the weaning process.
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Who can take part
- You must have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for more than 48 hours.
- This must be the first time you are being tested for readiness to breathe on your own (spontaneous breathing trial).
- Your doctor must have already decided you are ready to start weaning from the ventilator, based on standard medical guidelines.
- You cannot be pregnant.
- You cannot have a preexisting diaphragm problem or injury.
- You cannot have a tracheostomy tube in place.
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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