Phone:
(859) 323-5045
Fax:
(859) 257-2418
Ongoing Research
The
Division
of
Pulmonary
and
Critical
Care
Medicine
offers
several
opportunities
for
the
people
of
Kentucky
to
participate
in
studies
that
could
potentially
benefit
those
with
lung
disease.
Areas
of
Ongoing
Research
Include
but
are
not
limited
to:
- Lung Cancer Vaccine for the treatment and prevention of recurrent lung cancer in those already diagnosed with low to mid-stage lung cancer.
- Participating in the VENT Trial studying endobronchial lung volume reduction in Emphysema without surgery.
- ResMed Spirit Trial to determine if a bedside CPAP data transmitter facilitates early physician intervention and subsequent increase in compliance.
- Adult Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a salvage treatment for those with refractory hypoxemia.
- Surfactant-C for the treatment of aspiration pneumonia
- Phosphodiesterase Inhibition for the treatmentn of COPD
- Simulation to improve competancy in bronchoscopy
- Resorbable endobronchial stents for treatment of benign airways disease stenosis or tracheobronchomalacia
- Novel technique for percutaneous tracheostomy placement
- Use of Endobronchial Ultrasound for the delivery of dendritic cells into affected lymph nodes for the treatment of lung cancer
- Use of inhaled tiotroprium for the treatment of COPD
- Use of lung sounds as a predictor of airway stenosis.
