Status:
COMPLETED
PEEP Recruitment-comparison Between Ultrasonographic Assessment and LIP Assessment
Lead Sponsor:
Sisters of Mercy University Hospital
Conditions:
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare lung recruitment in acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) based on lower inflection point with transthoracic ultrasonographic asses...
Detailed Description
Sedated and sometimes temporary relaxed patients with ALI/ARDS on mechanical ventilation in semirecumbent position are included. Lower inflection point on pressure volume loop on ventilator Draeger Ev...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with diffuse ALI/ARDS on mechanical ventilation with visible lower inflection point on dynamic P-V loops
Exclusion
- preexisting parenchymal or pleural lung disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01478217
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
November 1 2011
Last Update
November 23 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Central intensive care unit, University hospital "Sisters of Mercy"
Grad Zagreb, Croatia, 10000