RESPIRATORY FAILURE

This study tests if giving the blood thinner heparin as a shot under the skin is as safe and effective as the standard method of giving it through an IV for adults on ECMO (a machine that helps the lungs). The goal is to see if the shot method causes fewer bleeding or clotting pr…

This study tests a structured team checklist called CMOT for when breathing support is removed from dying ICU patients. The goal is to reduce distress, which occurs in 30-59% of cases. Researchers will enroll 184 patients and ICU staff across four ICUs to see if the checklist is …

This phase 3 trial tests whether inhaled salbutamol, a drug used for asthma, can help newborns with transient tachypnoea (rapid breathing after birth). About 608 babies born between 32 and 42 weeks will receive either salbutamol or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug reduce…

This study looks at whether the type of breathing machine setting used in the intensive care unit (ICU) affects how well patients recover. Researchers will switch the ventilator mode used across entire ICUs every two months and track outcomes like days alive without a breathing m…

This study watches how a high-frequency ventilator (Servo-n HFOV) works in real hospital use for babies with severe breathing failure. About 75 infants will be observed to see if the machine safely helps them get enough oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. The goal is to gather info…

This study tests whether a software tool called the Respiratory Knowledge Portal (RKP) can help ICU teams reduce complications in patients on breathing machines. Researchers will collect data from 875 patients to see if the tool improves how alarms are set, helps wean patients of…

This study follows 312 older adults who survived a critical illness to see how much they moved during their ICU stay. Researchers want to learn if more activity leads to less disability, better mobility, and clearer thinking 3 to 12 months later. The goal is to find ways to impro…

This study looks at whether moving from lying flat to sitting upright improves oxygen levels in patients with respiratory failure who are on breathing machines. Researchers will measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood. The study involves 16 adults and aims to unders…

This study follows 500 ICU patients to compare long-term mental and physical health between those with and without COVID-19. Researchers use surveys and tests to measure quality of life, thinking skills, and emotional well-being. The goal is to identify specific problems caused b…

This study aimed to measure pressure inside the chest (pleural pressure) in people with morbid obesity using a low-dose CT scan and a thin balloon placed in the esophagus. Researchers planned to compare 6 people with a BMI over 40 to 6 people with a BMI under 30. The study was wi…