Recovery after lung transplant with a gentle breathing approach in older adults
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a special way of breathing during lung transplant surgery for people aged 70 and older. The goal is to see if keeping you breathing on your own during the procedure leads to a faster and smoother recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 70 years or older.
- You are on the waiting list for a lung transplant and plan to receive a donor lung.
- You are not on a breathing machine or heart-lung support before surgery.
- Your heart and kidneys work well enough (heart ejection fraction at least 40%, kidney function at least 40).
- You do not have an active infection or certain contagious diseases that are not well controlled.
- You have a caregiver who can help you after the transplant and you are able to take part in rehabilitation.
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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