Heart-lung interaction in severe breathing problems
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how the heart and lungs interact in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (a severe lung condition) who are on a breathing machine. Researchers will use ultrasound to check heart function at different times during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are in the intensive care unit on a breathing machine
- You have acute respiratory distress syndrome (a serious lung injury causing breathing failure)
- You have had at least one heart ultrasound in the first day of treatment, and more between days 2-3, 5-7, and within 48 hours of coming off the breathing machine
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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