Status:

COMPLETED

Respiratory Mechanics and Pleural Effusion

Lead Sponsor:

Policlinico Hospital

Conditions:

Critically Ill

Acute Lung Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-90 years

Brief Summary

The investigators aim to compare the respiratory mechanics in acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory diseases syndrome (ARDS) patients with and without pleural effusion.

Detailed Description

In ALI/ARDS we evaluated the respiratory mechanics (respiratory system, chest wall and lung elastance) at the bedside while pleural effusion was evaluated with CT scan. Thus we will be able to estimat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ALI/ARDS patients underwent invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion

  • Haemodynamic instability
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00258518

Start Date

November 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

March 8 2012

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Policlinico Hospital

Milan, Italy, 20122