Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparative Study of Non-Invasive Mask Ventilation vs Cuirass Ventilation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure.
Lead Sponsor:
Hadassah Medical Organization
Conditions:
Respiratory Insufficiency
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Non-invasive ventilation has become increasingly important in the management of patients with acute respiratory failure. One of its major goals is to prevent the need for invasive ventilation, which i...
Detailed Description
Non-invasive ventilation is becoming a frequent and important treatment option for patients with acute respiratory failure, in order to avoid endotracheal intubation and associated complications. Non-...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Medical patients with acute respiratory failure caused by different etiologies:
- COPD exacerbation, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, pneumonia, ARDS and neuromuscular disorders patients admitted to the Medical Intensive Care Unit
Exclusion
- Patients or family members who refuse consent for the study, Patients requiring endotracheal intubation, Post-operative patients, Patients who require sedation, Patients who are unconscious or uncooperative, Patients with acute severe asthma, Patients with massive or submassive pulmonary embolism, Patients in shock of any etiology who are hemodynamically unstable, Patients with upper airway obstruction, Patients with upper GI bleeding or epistaxis, Facial deformity or trauma, Patients who are unable to maintain a patent airway, Pregnancy, Patients under 18
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00331656
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
May 7 2008
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Hadassah Medical Organization
Jerusalem, Israel, 91120