Status:

WITHDRAWN

A Novel Unidirectional Face Mask During NPPV in COPD Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility, safety and efficacy of a unidirectional breathing mask (breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth or breathe in through the mouth...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure as a result of an acute exacerbation of COPD defined as PaCO2 \> 50 mmHg, with or without hypoxia, and a respiratory rate of greater than 25/min with the use of accessory muscles of respiration or abdominal paradox;
  • Requiring NPPV as assessed by the managing care team.

Exclusion

  • Patients with facial deformity, heavy beard or moustache which prevents a good seal between the mask and the face;
  • Patients who have claustrophobia and cannot wear the mask;
  • Patients who are hemodynamically unstable;
  • Patients who are disoriented and unable to cooperate with the study procedure;
  • DNI or DNR status or patients in whom intubation is contraindicated;
  • Patients who are currently intubated;
  • Patients who recently (\< 6months) had an MI or stroke;
  • Pregnant woman; There will be no exclusion based on gender, race or ethnicity.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00972868

Start Date

March 1 2011

End Date

June 1 2013

Last Update

January 16 2017

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114