Silent swallowing problems after breathing tube removal in ICU
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat, Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study checks ICU patients for silent swallowing problems after their breathing tube is removed. It uses a special camera test to see if food or liquid goes into the lungs without obvious symptoms, which can help prevent pneumonia.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult in the ICU and needed a breathing machine for 5 days or more.
- Your breathing tube has been successfully removed.
- You are able to do a bedside swallowing screening test after the tube is removed.
- You can have a special camera test (FEES) within 72 hours after the tube is removed.
- You or your legal representative can give consent to participate.
- You do not have a tracheostomy (a tube in your throat), are not pregnant, and do not have orders to avoid being put back on a breathing machine.
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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