Status:
UNKNOWN
Lung Aeration After Flexible Bronchoscopy in Intubated Critically Ill Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University Magna Graecia
Conditions:
Acute Respiratory Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In patients suffering from acute respiratory failure, ineffective cough and the consequent retention of secretions are common clinical problems, which often lead to the need for tracheostomy for the s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- invasive mechanical ventilation
- need for flexible bronchoscopy to remove secretion plug from the airway
Exclusion
- hemodynamic instability, (i.e. systolic arterial pressure \<90 mmHg or mean systolic pressure \<65 mmHg despite fluid repletion);
- need for vasoactive agents, i.e. vasopressin or epinephrine at any dosage, or norepinephrine \>0.3 mcg/kg/min or dobutamine\>5 mcg/kg/min;
- life-threatening arrhythmias or electrocardiographic signs of ischemia;
- contraindications to placement of Electrical Impedance Tomography belt, Lung UltraSound or application of a Recruiting Maneuver (i.e., pneumothorax, pulmonary emphysema, chest burns or thoracic surgery within 1 week);
- inclusion in other research protocols.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05200494
Start Date
February 1 2022
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
January 20 2022
Active Locations (1)
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AOU Mater Domini
Catanzaro, Italy