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
Active Locations (1)
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Respiratory Special Care Unit, Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195