Breathing effort study for children on ventilators
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how children breathe while on a breathing machine (ventilator) to help doctors adjust the machine better. It may help improve comfort and weaning off the ventilator.
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Who can take part
- You are between birth and 18 years old.
- You are currently on a breathing machine (ventilator) and expected to stay on it for at least 6 more hours.
- Your doctors are starting to reduce ventilator support (weaning phase).
- You do not have any previous surgery or condition affecting the esophagus (the tube that carries food to the stomach).
- You are not on ECMO (a special machine that takes over heart and lung function).
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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