Detecting Silent Aspiration After Breathing Tube Removal
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat, Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether patients who've had a breathing tube for 5+ days are at risk for 'silent aspiration'—when food or liquid accidentally goes into the lungs without the patient coughing. Researchers will use a special camera test to check for this problem early, which could help prevent serious lung infections.
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Who can take part
- You spent at least 5 days in the ICU on a breathing tube (mechanical ventilation)
- Your breathing tube was successfully removed (you were 'extubated')
- You had a bedside swallow screening test after the tube was removed
- You can have a camera test of your swallowing within 3 days of extubation
- You or your legal representative can provide informed 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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