Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Chest Wall Elastance on Pulmonary Mechanics of Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF)

Lead Sponsor:

Southeast University, China

Conditions:

Airway Pressure Stress Index

Transpulmonary Pressure Stress Index

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Brief Summary

Patients with chest wall elastance increasing could worsen lung function. Increasing of chest wall elastance plays a great role in lung mechanics, and could influence mechanical ventilation settings. ...

Detailed Description

Mechanical ventilation(MV) is an important treatment for acute respiratory failure(ARF) patients, could improve hypoxemia, maintain lung volume and promote alveolar opening. However, because of barotr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ARF
  • mechanical ventilation
  • cardiovascular stable

Exclusion

  • age \< 18y or \> 85y
  • pregnancy
  • COPD or chronic pulmonary disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2014

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02196870

Start Date

July 1 2014

End Date

June 1 2015

Last Update

June 24 2015

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Zhongda Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210009