Breathing Muscle Training to Help ICU Patients Stop Using Ventilators
This trial tests whether special breathing exercises can help patients who have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) in the ICU for at least 3 days get off the machine more successfully. The exercises focus on strengthening the muscles you use to breathe in.
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Who can take part
- You have been on a mechanical ventilator (breathing machine) for at least 72 hours (3 days)
- You are alert and cooperative enough to follow simple instructions during the training
- You do not have a terminal illness or are not receiving only comfort/palliative care
- You did not have a neurological or neuromuscular condition (like a nerve or muscle disorder) before coming to the ICU
Quick eligibility check
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