Airway cleaning to improve lung expansion in ventilated patients with collapsed lungs
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a bronchoscopy-based procedure to clear mucus from the airways of patients on breathing machines who have collapsed lung areas (atelectasis). It aims to improve lung function and help patients recover.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 48 hours.
- You have a collapsed lung area (atelectasis) confirmed by imaging.
- You need frequent suctioning of your airways (at least twice an hour for the past 8 hours).
- You or your legal representative can give written consent.
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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