Status:

COMPLETED

HFNC and Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Argentinian Intensive Care Society

Conditions:

High Flow Oxygen Therapy

Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) enables delivering humidified gas at high-flow rates controlling the oxygen inspired fraction (FiO2). Its efficacy has been demonstrated in hypoxemic acute respiratory f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Moderate to very severe COPD patients (GOLD 2 to 4) over 18 years old admitted to the ICU with hypercapnic ARF (PaCO2\> 45 mmHg and respiratory acidosis \[pH ≥7.30\], with or without hypoxemia + one of the following: Respiratory Rate ≥25 cycles per minute, intercostal and / or supraclavicular recruitment, or thoraco-abdominal synchrony, no prior use of NIV)

Exclusion

  • Patients less than 18 years old
  • Mild COPD patients
  • Absence of hypercapnia
  • Kelly M Score \> 3
  • Haemodynamic instability (despite fluid resuscitation)
  • NIV or Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (IMV) (Need to use previously to HFNC)
  • Contraindications to implement high-flow oxygen therapy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04109560

Start Date

August 1 2018

End Date

September 30 2019

Last Update

October 23 2019

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Sanatorio Anchorena

CABA, Argentina, 1425