Status:

COMPLETED

ARDSnet Protocol vs. Open Lung Approach in ARDS

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Many patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or ARDS need breathing support that is provided by a machine called a ventilator or respirator. The purpose of this study is to find out if a new...

Detailed Description

The ARDSnet protocol is the current, standard of care for ARDS. Mechanical ventilation is managed using low tidal volumes, relatively high respiratory rates, with oxygenation managed according to PEEP...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Intubated and mechanically ventilated
  • Diagnosis of ARDS using American-European consensus criteria
  • Enrollment in study \< 48 hours since diagnosis of ARDS
  • For 12-36 hrs. (ideally 12-24 hrs) after diagnosis of ARDS, patient must be ventilated as follows: Volume A/C, Tidal volume of 4-8 ml/kg PBW, Plateau pressure ≤ 30 cmH2O, PEEP/FIO2 adjustments using ARDSnet table, Ventilator rate to keep PaCO2 = 35-60 mmHg
  • During the 12-36 hour(ideally 12-24 hr) period, PaO2/FIO2 must remain \< 200 mm Hg for an ABG obtained 30 minutes after placement on the following specific ventilator settings: Volume A/C, Tidal volume = 6 ml/kg PBW, Plateau pressure ≤ 30 cmH2O, Inspiratory time ≤ 1 second, PEEP ≥ 10 cmH2O, FIO2 ≥ 0.5, Ventilator rate to keep PaCO2 = 35-60 mmHg
  • No lung recruitment maneuvers or adjunct therapy.
  • Total time on mechanical ventilation \< 96 hrs. at time of randomization.

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years or \> 80 years
  • Weight \< 35 kg PBW
  • Body mass index \> 60
  • Intubated 2° to acute exacerbation of a chronic pulmonary disease
  • Acute brain injury (ICP \> 18 mmHg)
  • Immunosuppression 2° to chemo- or radiation therapy
  • Severe cardiac disease(one of the following): New York Heart Association Class 3 or 4, acute coronary syndrome or persistent ventricular tachyarrhythmias
  • Positive laboratory pregnancy test
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • High risk of mortality within 3 months from cause other than ARDS, e.g. cancer
  • More than 2 organ failures (not including pulmonary system)
  • Documented lung barotrauma, i.e. chest tube placement other than for fluid drainage
  • Persistent hemodynamic instability or intractable shock
  • Penetrating chest trauma
  • Enrollment in another interventional study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

224 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00431158

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

March 1 2013

Last Update

September 18 2014

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114