Using ultrasound to predict breathing success after a breathing tube
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at patients in the ICU who have been on a breathing machine. It tests whether a simple ultrasound along with a standard test can help predict if the patient will breathe well after the tube is removed, potentially preventing complications.
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Who can take part
- You must be over 18 years old.
- You must be in the intensive care unit and on a breathing tube for at least 24 hours.
- Your doctors must think you are ready to try coming off the ventilator.
- You cannot have had surgery in your mouth or throat (such as voice box surgery, tonsil removal, or biopsies).
- You cannot have a tracheostomy (tube in your windpipe) or current breathing problems like throat blockage or vocal cord paralysis.
- You must be able to give your own 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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