Drug Study of Albuterol to Treat Acute Lung Injury
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2008-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and a lesser condition that occurs prior to ARDS,
Acute Lung Injury (ALI), are medical conditions that occur when there is severe inflammation
and increased fluids (edema) in both lungs, making it hard for the lungs to function
properly. Patients with these conditions require treatment that includes the use of a
breathing machine (ventilator). The purpose of this study is to find out whether giving
albuterol (a drug commonly used in asthmatics) or not giving albuterol to patients with ALI
or ARDS makes a difference in how long it takes for a patient to be able to breath without
the ventilator.