Ultrasound test to predict success with breathing machine
This study uses ultrasound to look at the strength of your breathing muscles when the doctors are trying to take you off the breathing machine. Measuring how well your diaphragm and rib muscles work can help predict whether you'll be able to breathe on your own.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years old or older
- Be on a breathing machine (ventilator) for more than 48 hours
- Not have conditions that make ultrasound unclear (like recent chest surgery, collapsed lung, fluid around the lung, broken ribs, or diaphragm problems)
- Not have a muscle or nerve disease, or a severe head injury
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding
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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