๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
Investigating the Impact of Combined Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Prone Positioning on the Efficacy in ARDS Patients
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 18-80 years;
2. Patients with moderate to severe ARDS on mechanical ventilation
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients with severe asthma or acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung tumors, post-lung resection, and post-lung transplantation.
2. Patients with hemodynamic instability requiring vasopressor support: dopamine or dobutamine \>15 ยตg/kg/min, norepinephrine \>0.3 ยตg/kg/min.
3. Cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
4. Patients with severe facial deformities, facial trauma, or severe thoracoabdominal trauma that precludes prone positioning ventilation.
5. Mid to late pregnancy.
6. Patients with a history of malignancy or other irreversible diseases/conditions, including those in the terminal stage.
7. Patients expected to be discharged soon or requiring invasive mechanical ventilation for less than 24 hours.
8. Patients currently participating in other studies.
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What it tests
- inhaled nitric oxide combined with prone position ventilation
Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital
Yangzhou, China
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.