Breathing Exercises for Ventilated ICU Patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether specialized breathing exercises can help strengthen the breathing muscle (diaphragm) in patients on breathing machines in the ICU. Researchers will measure changes in the diaphragm's thickness and function.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- You have been on a breathing machine for at least 5 days
- Your heart and blood pressure are stable enough for the therapy
- You are unconscious or deeply sedated (unable to follow commands)
- Your legal representative (family member or healthcare proxy) can provide permission
- You do not have a pacemaker or implantable heart defibrillator
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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