Breathing Machine Strategy to Protect the Heart in ARDS
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This trial tests a special breathing machine strategy that uses pressure measurements from a small tube in your esophagus (food pipe) to protect your heart's right side while treating ARDS caused by pneumonia. It may help if you have severe lung failure and need a ventilator.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have ARDS (severe lung inflammation) caused by pneumonia
- Your blood oxygen level is low (PaO2/FiO2 of 200 or less)
- You are on a breathing machine (ventilator) and have been for less than 48 hours
- You do not have a history of pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs)
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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