Measuring airway muscle signals during recovery from a breathing machine
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a small device that measures how well the brain sends signals to the muscles that keep the airway open. It helps doctors understand how quickly a patient can recover from being on a breathing machine.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in the intensive care unit and need a breathing machine to help you breathe.
- You are showing signs of recovery, meaning your level of consciousness has improved since you arrived.
- You are starting to try to breathe on your own when the breathing machine allows.
- You do not have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or similar implanted device.
- You are not pregnant and do not have any high-risk conditions like unstable brain pressure or bleeding risk.
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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