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