Status:

COMPLETED

Variability Analysis as a Predictor of Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation

Lead Sponsor:

The Cleveland Clinic

Conditions:

Mechanical Ventilation

Autonomic Nervous System Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the variability of biological signals, such as heart rate and temperature, can predict weaning from mechanical ventilation in patients with failure to wean.

Detailed Description

Failure to wean is one of the most feared complications of mechanical ventilation. Prolonged mechanical ventilation occurs in 5-20% of all patients requiring MV in an intensive care unit. The publishe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients being admitted to the Respiratory Special Care Unit (ReSCU) will be considered for this study.

Exclusion

  • Current pregnancy
  • Age \< 18 years old
  • No baseline temperature measurements
  • Second or greater admission to ReSCU
  • Patient refusal to participate in the study
  • Allergy to adhesive tape
  • Pacemaker or implanted electronic devices on the thorax

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01140750

Start Date

August 1 2007

End Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

June 9 2010

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Respiratory Special Care Unit, Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195