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

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Central intensive care unit, University hospital "Sisters of Mercy"

Grad Zagreb, Croatia, 10000