Nutrition and diaphragm health in COPD patients on breathing machines
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how nutrition and diaphragm (the main breathing muscle) health are related in older COPD patients who need a breathing machine in the ICU. It may help doctors understand how to better support breathing recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older
- You have COPD (a long-term lung condition often caused by smoking)
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) because your COPD suddenly got worse
- You need a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 48 hours
- You (or your family) agree to join the study
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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