Bedside breathing test for low oxygen in intensive care
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a simple bedside breathing test (spirometry) to measure how well your lungs are working during early acute lung injury. The goal is to better understand your lung function and potentially guide treatment while you're in intensive care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be in the intensive care unit (ICU) for less than 24 hours.
- You must have a type of lung failure where oxygen levels are low but not extremely low, and you must be on high-flow oxygen therapy.
- You must be awake and able to follow simple instructions for a breathing test.
- You must not have needed a breathing tube or a non-invasive ventilator (mask) for this ICU stay.
- You must not have serious heart problems, recent eye or throat surgery, or chronic lung disease requiring home oxygen or a home breathing machine.
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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