Moisture in breathing machines for trauma ICU patients
Part of Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding moisture to the air in a breathing machine can reduce breathing tube problems and improve recovery in trauma ICU patients. It might help if you're expected to need a ventilator for a week or more.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must be in the ICU after a traumatic injury and on a breathing machine.
- Doctors must expect you'll need the breathing machine for at least 7 days.
- You cannot have a weak immune system (like from HIV, cancer, or AIDS).
- No plan to stop life support within the first 5 days.
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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