How breathing pressure settings affect energy use in ICU patients
This study looks at whether different breathing machine pressure settings change how many calories ICU patients burn. By measuring this, doctors hope to give better nutrition to help patients recover.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in the ICU at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and on a breathing machine.
- You are expected to stay in the ICU for at least 3 days.
- You have a small tube in your artery (arterial catheter) for monitoring.
- Your doctor thinks you are stable enough for the study.
- You are not on dialysis, ECMO, or high levels of oxygen, and you are not receiving end-of-life care.
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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