High-Flow Oxygen to Help Breathing Tube Patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether high-flow oxygen through a breathing tube helps patients recover faster after tracheostomy (a surgical opening in the windpipe). If you're in the ICU with a tracheostomy and nearly ready to breathe on your own, this trial may help you transition off the ventilator more smoothly.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are in an ICU with a tracheostomy placed during this hospital stay
- You have been on a breathing machine for 60 days or less
- You have successfully breathed on your own for at least 1 hour (a spontaneous breathing trial)
- Your medical team is not planning comfort-care-only treatment
- You and your doctor both agree to join the study
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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