Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of the Homeopathic Remedy Kalium Bichromicum (Potassium Dichromate) on Viscosity and Amount of Sputum and Time to Extubation in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hadassah Medical Organization
Conditions:
Mechanical Ventilation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
ICU-Protocol.Summary Profuse and tenacious tracheal secretions are a significant factor impeding the weaning process in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). In homeopathy...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- endotracheally intubated or tracheostomy ICU patient on mechanical ventilation support for at least 3 days prior to study enrollment, who is due for Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT).
- profuse tenacious, stringy tracheal secretions (from 2+ to 4+)
Exclusion
- Unstable septic patients
- Concomitant disease of the larynx and trachea obstructing the airway or inhibiting the extubation process.
- active heart disease.
- Need for catecholamines.
- Pregnancy.
- underlying neuromuscular disorder or any other condition preventing patient cooperation with voluntary coughing and expectoration of secretions.
- underlying conditions requiring continuous therapy with bronchorrheic medications (i.e. myasthenia gravis)
- Patients on home ventilation or BIPAP support
- Failure of the patient or legal guardian to give written informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00473473
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
February 22 2012
Active Locations (2)
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1
Intensive Care Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel, 91031
2
Dept. of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Unit G8, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Kerem
Jerusalem, Israel