Status:
COMPLETED
Speech Effects of a Speaking Valve Versus External Positive End-expiratory Pressure (PEEP) in Tracheostomized Ventilator-Dependent Neuromuscular Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Versailles
Conditions:
Tracheostomy
Mechanical Ventilation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Background: Many patients with respiratory failure related to neuromuscular disease receive chronic invasive ventilation through a tracheostomy. Improving quality of life, of which speech is an impor...
Detailed Description
METHODS Patients 10 ventilator-dependent patients with neuromuscular disease. All patients will receive mechanical ventilation via a cuffless tracheostomy. The study protocol was approved by our inst...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Neuromuscular patients
- Patients received mechanical ventilation via a cuffless tracheostomy
Exclusion
- Acute respiratory failure
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00978783
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2009
Last Update
September 17 2009
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Intensive care Ward of R. Poincaré Hospital
Garches, France, 92380