Status:

COMPLETED

Diaphragmatic Ultrasound in Acute Hypoxic - Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (ARF)

Lead Sponsor:

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita

Conditions:

Acute Hypoxic - Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (ARF)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Mortality of acute hypoxic - hypercapnic respiratory failure (ARF) patients underwent invasive mechanical ventilation is demonstrated to be higher than in patients who underwent only non invasive mech...

Detailed Description

Inclusion criteria: respiratory failure resulting in respiratory acidosis to be treated with NIV, age\> = 18 years Exclusion criteria: acute pulmonary edema, coexisting interstitial pathologies, neur...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • respiratory failure resulting in respiratory acidosis to be treated with NIV
  • Age\> = 18 years

Exclusion

  • acute pulmonary edema
  • coexisting interstitial pathologies
  • neuromuscular pathologies
  • thoracic cage's deformity
  • previous diaphragmatic paralysis
  • hemodynamic instability
  • intracranial hypertension
  • pregnancy
  • absolute contraindications to NIV
  • need for immediate intubation,
  • recent thoracotomy
  • presence of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 9 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 4 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03314883

Start Date

October 9 2017

End Date

May 4 2018

Last Update

May 7 2018

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A.O.U Maggiore della Carità

Novara, Italy, 28100