Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Ventilation dIstribution and effeCt of posTural Lateralization On Traumatic Lung injuRY: a Physiological Study

Lead Sponsor:

Unity Health Toronto

Conditions:

Trauma Chest

Mechanical Ventilation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This is a single-center, prospective, physiological study. The study will enroll the traumatic lung injury patient who has at least 2 rib fractures requiring mechanical ventilation being on partially...

Detailed Description

This study will be conducted while the patient is partially assisted on a breathing machine and have been clinically indicated to mobilize as tolerated while in the weaning process in the ICU. The in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age of ≥ 18 years
  • Traumatic lung injury with at least 2 rib fractures with or without chest tube and requiring mechanical ventilation
  • On any mode of ventilation including partially assisted breathing mode
  • With an "activity as tolerated (AAT) order" with or without C-collar

Exclusion

  • Refusal of consent
  • Palliative or end of life condition
  • Contraindication to EIT placement: pacemaker/defibrillator implantation, burns at the area of EIT placement
  • Vasopressor: greater than 0.4 mcg/kg/min of norepinephrine infusion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 30 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06196125

Start Date

November 30 2023

End Date

November 30 2025

Last Update

May 20 2025

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St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B1T8