U.S., June 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07017608) titled 'Inspiratory Work of Breathing Before and After Extubation' on May 23.
Brief Summary: Critically ill patients who (1) are not able to maintain their airway, (2) cannot breathe on their own, or (3) both, are ones who often require tracheal intubation and support from a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator). When the patient is ready to be liberated from the mechanical ventilator because the initial insult for intubation has been resolved, the patient is screened using the readiness to wean test in preparation for extubation. As the patient passes this screening, a spontaneous breathing test (SBT) is initiated. Currently, there are...