Catheter size for carbon dioxide removal in lung injury
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether the size of the catheter used in a machine that removes carbon dioxide from the blood can help people with moderate lung injury (ARDS) who are on a ventilator. It aims to find the best catheter size to improve breathing and reduce strain on the lungs.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with mild to moderate ARDS (a type of lung injury) and are on a breathing machine.
- Your blood has too much carbon dioxide and is too acidic, despite the ventilator settings.
- You do not have severe shock, brain injury, pregnancy, severe obesity (BMI over 40), or certain other serious conditions.
- You are not on a treatment to cool your body after cardiac arrest, and you do not have end-stage kidney disease with high blood waste levels.
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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