Throat Swelling Tests During Breathing Tube Removal
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study helps doctors predict whether patients in the ICU are ready to stop using breathing tubes by checking for throat swelling using two methods: a simple air-leak test and an ultrasound scan. Understanding throat swelling may help avoid complications when removing the breathing tube.
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Who can take part
- You have had a breathing tube in your windpipe for at least 24 hours while in the ICU
- Your ICU doctor thinks you are ready to try breathing without the tube
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have not had surgery on your mouth, throat, voice box, or windpipe
- You have not had radiation (cancer treatment) to your neck area
- You do not have a permanent breathing tube (tracheostomy), vocal cord paralysis, or current throat obstruction
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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