Understanding breathing difficulty in children with lung injury
This study looks at how severe breathing difficulty (dyspnea) affects the recovery of children with a lung condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). It aims to improve care by tracking symptoms over time.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be under 18 years old.
- Your child must have been diagnosed with a serious lung condition called ARDS.
- You, as a legal guardian, must agree to let your child participate.
- Your child must not have a tracheostomy (a breathing tube in the neck), certain nerve or muscle diseases, or certain heart problems that were present from birth.
- Your child must not have certain conditions that would make the monitoring tools unsafe, like problems with the esophagus or having a pacemaker.
Quick eligibility check
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