Status:

COMPLETED

PEEP Test and Gas Exchange in ALI/ARDS Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Policlinico Hospital

Conditions:

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators aim to study the effect of different levels of PEEP in ALI/ARDS patients on gas exchange.

Detailed Description

In a population of ALI/ARDS patients during mechanical ventilation we will evaluate the effect of different levels of PEEP on gas exchange and dead space.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ALI/ARDS patients requiring mechanical ventilation

Exclusion

  • Hemodynamic instability
  • Barotrauma

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00284102

Start Date

January 1 2006

End Date

April 1 2008

Last Update

September 25 2008

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Policlinico Hospital

Milan, Italy, 20122