Blood transfusion before removing breathing tube
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a blood transfusion before removing the breathing tube can help people who are at high risk of needing to be put back on the ventilator. It is for adults who have been on a ventilator for at least 24 hours, have a hemoglobin level between 7.5 and 9.5, and have certain heart or lung conditions.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been on a breathing machine for at least 24 hours.
- Your planned removal of the breathing tube was successful in a test.
- You are at high risk of needing the tube again because you are over 65 or have a heart or lung condition.
- Your hemoglobin level was between 7.5 and 9.5 in the last 48 hours, with no bleeding or transfusion during that time.
- You are not currently bleeding or having a heart attack.
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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