Eligibility Module

Eligibility Module

The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.

Eligibility Module path is as follows:

Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module

Eligibility Module


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NCT ID: NCT02696018
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * mechanically ventilated since more than 24 hours * clinical improvement of the underlying acute cause of the respiratory failure * adequate cough reflex * absence of excessive and/or purulent tracheobronchial secretion * stable cardiovascular status * stable metabolic status * adequate pulmonary function * adequate mentation Exclusion Criteria: * age \<18 years * pregnancy * presence of thoracostomy, pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum * presence of flail chest or rib fractures * neuromuscular disease * use of muscle-paralyzing agents within 48 hours before the study * history or new detection of paralysis or paradoxical movement of a single hemi-diaphragm on diaphragm ultrasonography
Healthy Volunteers: False
Sex: ALL
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years
Study: NCT02696018
Study Brief:
Protocol Section: NCT02696018