Breathing exercises help people on ventilators with stiff lungs
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests two breathing exercises, inspiratory muscle training and positive expiratory pressure, for people in the ICU on a breathing machine. It aims to see if these exercises can improve breathing and recovery for patients with restrictive lung disease.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with a restrictive lung disease, such as interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, chest wall problems, or a neuromuscular disease.
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) and have been on a ventilator for more than 48 hours.
- You are awake and responsive, with a good oxygen level and steady vital signs.
- You do not have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other airway blockage conditions.
- You have not had recent head or chest surgery, or an untreated collapsed lung.
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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