Status:
TERMINATED
Effects of Obesity on Care and Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Individuals in the Intensive Care Unit
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Obesity
Respiratory Insufficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Obesity is a significant health care issue in the United States, particularly among the critically ill. Preliminary research has shown that differences in ventilator management exist among obese and n...
Detailed Description
Sixty-four percent of American adults are overweight or obese. Excess weight will soon surpass smoking as the most common cause of preventable death. Despite the well-known health consequences of obes...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Residing in the ICU at Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC)
- Receiving mechanical ventilation through an endotracheal tube
Exclusion
- Previously enrolled in this study
- Transferred from another acute care hospital
- Transferred from another ICU at OSUMC more than 24 hours after admission to that ICU
- Prisoner
- Unable to identify a surrogate decision maker or there is a dispute over who is the surrogate decision maker
- Pregnant
- Dies prior to study entry
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
582 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00296088
Start Date
February 1 2006
End Date
April 1 2013
Last Update
July 30 2013
Active Locations (1)
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The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210