Status:

UNKNOWN

Spirometry in Mechanically Ventilated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Conditions:

COPD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Patients with COPD who deteriorate to Respiratory Failure pose a challenge to the intensivist both in ventilating an obstructed patient and in weaning from mechanical ventilation. Currently there are...

Detailed Description

COPD patients who deteriorate to Respiratory Failure will be recruited. Sedation will be interrupted daily, and each day once the patient is awake and cooperative, spirometry will be performed. FEV1 a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \>18
  • Mechanically ventilated due to COPD exacerbation

Exclusion

  • decreased level of consciousness
  • uncooperative patient
  • Bronchial asthma

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00965029

Start Date

September 1 2009

End Date

September 1 2012

Last Update

April 5 2011

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Arie Soroksky

Beer Yaakov, Zerifin, Israel, 70300