Shenfu injection for preventing ventilator dependence
Treatments studied
This trial tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine called Shenfu injection can help people on breathing machines get off them sooner. If you are on a ventilator, this treatment might reduce the chance of becoming dependent on it.
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Who can take part
- You are seriously ill and need a breathing machine.
- You are older than 18 and younger than 75 years.
- You do not have high blood pressure or diabetes.
- You have never had an allergic reaction to traditional Chinese medicine injections.
- You do not have certain nerve or muscle diseases, like ALS or muscular dystrophy, or a severe chest shape problem.
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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