Diaphragm ultrasound to improve ventilator settings
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial uses ultrasound to check how your diaphragm (the muscle that helps you breathe) is working while you are on a ventilator. The goal is to help doctors set the breathing machine more accurately to make it easier for you to breathe on your own.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are on a breathing machine (ventilator) in a mode called 'Pressure Support Ventilation'.
- Your doctor has noted a risk of air trapping in your lungs or trouble getting off the ventilator.
- You already have a small pressure-measuring balloon in your esophagus (food pipe).
- You are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and do not have a serious esophageal problem.
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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