Predicting breathing success after ventilator weaning
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses an ultrasound to measure how well your diaphragm (the main breathing muscle) moves during a breathing test, to see if it can predict whether you will be able to breathe on your own without the ventilator. This could help doctors decide the best time to take you off the breathing machine.
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Who can take part
- Are at least 18 years old.
- Have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 24 hours.
- Your doctor plans to try a 'spontaneous breathing trial' — a test where they see if you can breathe more on your own.
- You are stable enough for this test, like having blood pressure that is okay.
- You do not have known damage or paralysis of the diaphragm.
- You are not pregnant and can have an ultrasound of your chest area.
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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