New way to check lung blood flow in ventilated patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new, less invasive method to monitor blood flow in the lungs using electrical signals, compared to the standard method using a catheter in the heart. It may be for you if you are on a breathing machine and already have a heart catheter in place.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are critically ill and need a breathing machine.
- You have ARDS (a serious lung condition) and/or are on medications to support blood pressure.
- You already have a pulmonary artery catheter in place as part of your care.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You do not have severe obesity (BMI over 35), are not pregnant or nursing, and have no blood clot in the lungs or irregular heartbeat.
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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