Can respiratory quotient help ICU patients on ventilators?
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether using a simple measurement called the respiratory quotient (a sign of how your body is using fuel) can help doctors make better decisions for patients on a breathing machine in the ICU. It may lead to safer, more personalized care.
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Who can take part
- You are currently being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- You are on a breathing machine (mechanically ventilated).
- You have universal health insurance.
- You are not on ECMO (a special heart-lung machine).
- You are not breathing on your own without the ventilator for more than a brief test.
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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