Swallowing test before removing breathing tube
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study checks if a simple bedside swallowing test can help predict which patients will need the breathing tube again after it is removed. It aims to help doctors make safer decisions about removing the tube.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are currently in an intensive care unit (ICU).
- You have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 48 hours.
- You have successfully completed a trial of breathing on your own.
- You are able to do a bedside swallowing assessment before the tube is removed.
- You do not have a tracheostomy (a tube in your windpipe) and are not planning to stop life-sustaining treatments.
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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