Status:
UNKNOWN
Pressure Support Reduction Versus Spontaneous Breathing Trials in Weaning From Ventilation
Lead Sponsor:
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Conditions:
Respiration, Artificial
Ventilator Weaning
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is a comparison of two most commonly used modes of weaning and the outcomes in the two groups.
Detailed Description
Patients ventilated for more than 24 hours are randomized into two groups - one group of patients undergo gradual reduction of pressure support and in the other, T tube trials are used for weaning. Th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Mechanically ventilated patients for more than 24 hours
- Satisfies weaning criteria
- RSBI \< 80
- Ratio of PaO2/FiO2 \> 250
- Arterial partial pressure of oxygen more than 60 mm Hg and carbon dioxide less than 50 mm Hg
Exclusion
- Systolic blood pressure of less than 100
- Arterial partial pressure of oxygen less than 60 mm Hg
- Poor sensorium
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00911378
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
June 22 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India, 160012