EXTUBATION

This study compares two methods (pressure support ventilation and T-piece) used to test if overweight ICU patients are ready to have their breathing tube removed. About 100 adults with a BMI of 25 or higher who have been on a ventilator for over 24 hours will be randomly assigned…

This study looks at whether suctioning the breathing tube before removing it helps ICU patients maintain better oxygen levels. About 120 adults who have been on a breathing machine for over 48 hours will take part. Researchers will compare oxygen levels three hours after tube rem…

This study observes 3000 adult patients to learn how often complications like low oxygen or cardiac arrest happen within an hour after a breathing tube is removed. Researchers will track practices in operating rooms and intensive care units worldwide to identify risk factors and …

This study watches 600 children under 10 years old to see what helps them breathe well when their breathing tube is removed after surgery. The children receive a special type of anesthesia that doesn't use gas. The goal is to find better rules for removing the tube safely and avo…