High-flow oxygen versus CPAP for brain death confirmation testing
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares two methods of providing oxygen support during apnea testing—a procedure that confirms brain death in intensive care patients. Researchers want to see which method is safer and more effective for this critical assessment.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult patient in an intensive care unit (ICU)
- You meet all clinical criteria for brain death and need an apnea test to confirm it
- A family member or trusted person has given consent for you to participate
- You do not have severe COPD (chronic lung disease, GOLD stages III or IV)
- You are not currently on life support machines like ECMO
- Your recent blood oxygen levels are above a certain threshold (PaO₂/FiO₂ > 150)
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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