VENTILATOR WEANING

This study tests whether early, intensive respiratory physiotherapy can improve cough strength in ICU patients with muscle weakness who are struggling to come off a ventilator. Fifty adults on breathing machines will receive either three daily sessions of specialized breathing ex…

This study looks at whether using a powered robot suit to help move the legs of patients who depend on a ventilator can improve their leg strength and breathing. Researchers will work with 30 adults in a respiratory care center. The goal is to see if this type of exercise can hel…

This study looks at whether combining two simple measures—a breathing test (RSBI) and a blood-based score (CALLY)—can better predict when ICU patients are ready to come off a breathing machine. About 105 adults will be followed for up to 7 days after the tube is removed. The goal…

This study aims to create a new scoring system called REXs to better predict when patients on breathing machines in the ICU are ready to breathe on their own. The researchers will test this score in 470 patients to see if it can reduce the number of patients who need to be put ba…

This study looks at whether ultrasound scans of the heart, lungs, and diaphragm can predict if a surgical ICU patient will successfully come off a ventilator. Researchers will collect ultrasound images and clinical data from 190 adults who have been on a ventilator for at least 4…