Status:

TERMINATED

Comparison of Humidification Devices During Non Invasive Ventilation, in Acute Respiratory Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Respiratory Failure

COPD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Comparison of humidification devices during non invasive ventilation, in acute respiratory failure. The hypothesis was, due to dead space, lower humidification, a reduced efficiency of the technique ...

Detailed Description

Comparison of humidification devices during non invasive ventilation, in acute respiratory failure. The hypothesis was, due to dead space, lower humidification, a reduced efficiency of the technique ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 85 years
  • Exacerbation of dyspnea lasting less than two weeks
  • TWO OR THREE following criteria :
  • Respiratory rate higher or equal to 25 b/min
  • SaO2 lower or equal to 90% (breathing room air or oxygen)
  • Arterial pH \< 7.35

Exclusion

  • immediate need for intubation
  • cardiac arrest or RR\< 10 breaths/min.
  • systemic hypotension (SAP \< 80 mmHg ) with no response to 500 ml of macromolecules
  • coma defined by GCS \< 8.
  • high probability of surgical procedure
  • major facial deformity
  • pneumothorax
  • bad short-term prognosis
  • refusal of intubation by the patient or do not intubated order.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2003

Estimated Enrollment :

250 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00190346

Start Date

December 1 2001

End Date

April 1 2003

Last Update

October 26 2011

Active Locations (14)

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1

Département d'Anesthésie - Hôpital de l'Enfant Jésus

Québec, Quebec, Canada

2

Hôpital Victor Dupouy, Argenteuil

Argenteuil, France

3

CHU de La Cavale Blanche

Brest, France

4

Réanimation du Service de Pneumologie - Centre Hospitalier Beaujon

Clichy, France