Status:
COMPLETED
How to Predict Lung Recruitment at the Bedside in Patients Affected by Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS)
Lead Sponsor:
Policlinico Hospital
Conditions:
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The investigators aim to compare four different lung recruitment techniques (described in literature) to Computed tomography scan analysis.
Detailed Description
The investigators aim to compare four different lung recruitment techniques (described in literature) to Computed tomography scan analysis: * stress index technique * peep test * recruitment techniqu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of acute lung injury/ acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Mechanical ventilation
Exclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Clinical diagnosis of pneumothorax
- Haemodynamic instability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00682942
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
December 1 2011
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Policlinico Hospital
Milan, Italy, 20100