Could a gentle gas keep COPD patients off breathing tubes?
NCT ID NCT07191470
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tested whether a mild gas medicine (isoflurane) given through a special device helps people with severe COPD flare-ups feel more comfortable and avoid needing a breathing tube. Ten adults with COPD and high carbon dioxide levels who were using a breathing mask took part. The goal was to see if light sedation makes the mask easier to tolerate and reduces the chance of intubation.
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Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India
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