Status:

COMPLETED

Extracorporeal CO2 Removal in COPD Exacerbation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Turin, Italy

Conditions:

COPD Exacerbation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The minimally invasive extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal may decrease the respiratory load during chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, reducing the need to advance the respir...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • COPD
  • severe acute respiratory failure
  • after at least two hours of continuous application of non-invasive ventilatory support (NIV):
  • arterial pH ≤7.30 with an arterial pressure of CO2 (PaCO2) \>20% of the baseline value and one of the following:
  • respiratory rate ≥30 breaths/min;
  • use of accessory muscles or paradoxical abdominal movements

Exclusion

  • failure to obtain consent
  • hemodynamic instability (MAP \< 60 mmHg) despite infusion of vasoactive drugs
  • contraindications to the administration of i.v. heparin (heparin induced thrombocytopenia, hemorrhage, etc.)
  • body weight \>120 kg
  • contraindication to continuation of active treatment (DNR)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01422681

Start Date

May 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

January 22 2014

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University of Turin, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine

Turin, Italy, Italy, 10126