Recruitment Manoeuvres in Critically Ill Patients

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD · Aug 17, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Recruitment Manoeuvres in Critically Ill Patients," aims to understand how a specific procedure can help patients with severe lung problems who are on mechanical ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). When the lungs aren't working properly, doctors sometimes use a technique called a recruitment manoeuvre, which involves inflating the lungs to reopen collapsed areas. However, it’s not always clear how this affects the heart and lungs, and the researchers want to find out which patients might benefit the most from this procedure.

To be eligible for the trial, participants need to be at least 18 years old, be receiving mechanical ventilation through a tube in their throat, and be in the ICU for respiratory failure. Those receiving end-of-life care or who cannot communicate well due to language barriers might not be included. If someone participates, they can expect to have their lung function monitored throughout the day, and doctors will evaluate how effective the recruitment manoeuvre is for them. By learning more about this procedure, the researchers hope to improve care for critically ill patients in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Male and female, aged 18 years or above
• • Receiving mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure via an endotracheal tube on ICU
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Consultee indicates patient would be likely to decline enrolment
• • Patient is receiving palliative care
• • Language barriers prevent sufficiently good communication with patient or consultee for full consent to be obtained