Prophylactic APRV before extubation in obese patients post cardiac surgery
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a special breathing mode called APRV before removing the breathing tube (extubation) can help severely obese patients recover better after heart surgery. It aims to reduce breathing complications and improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are severely obese (body mass index 40 or higher, or 35 or higher with obesity-related health problems).
- You are scheduled for elective heart surgery (like bypass, valve repair, or both) that uses a heart-lung machine.
- You will go to the cardiac intensive care unit after surgery and are expected to have the breathing tube removed within 6 to 12 hours.
- You can provide written consent to participate.
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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