Status:

UNKNOWN

A Validation/Interventional Study on Stress Index in Predicting Mechanical Stress in ARDS Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Turin, Italy

Conditions:

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

30% of ARDS patients ventilated according to NIH protocol presents CT scan evidence of hyperinflation. Functional analysis of pressure-time curve (Stress Index=SI) has been shown to identify this cond...

Detailed Description

The study presents two parts : a preliminary validation study and a clinical study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Diagnosis of ARDS based on American-European Consensus Conference criteria

Exclusion

  • \>3 days since ARDS criteria were met and mechanical ventilation was started
  • History of ventricular fibrillation or tachyarrhythmia, unstable angina or myocardial infarction within preceding month
  • Pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Major chest wall abnormalities
  • Chest tube with persistent air leak
  • Abdominal distension
  • Body mass index \>30
  • Pregnancy
  • Known intracranial abnormality
  • Enrollment in another interventional study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00465374

Start Date

October 1 2002

Last Update

April 25 2007

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University of Turin, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

Turin, Italy