Breathing muscle training for patients on ventilators
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if slowly reducing the breathing support from a ventilator can strengthen a patient's own breathing muscles. It may help patients who are still on the ventilator but stable enough to start building endurance.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) in the ICU for more than 48 hours.
- Your doctor expects you will still need the breathing tube for at least another day.
- You are on a specific ventilator mode with at least a low level of support.
- You are calm and responsive, not overly agitated or too sleepy.
- Your blood oxygen and acid levels are stable and within normal range.
- You or your legal representative agree to participate in writing.
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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