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Estimation of the inspiratory effort in mechanical ventilated children in the pediatric intensive care unit

Conditions
inspiratory effort / mechanical ventilation
10024967
Registration Number
NL-OMON44393
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Mechanical ventilated children with age < 18 years
2. Spontaneous breathing effort on mechanical ventilation
3. Expected duration of mechanical ventilation >= 48 hrs
4. Intention tot insert an EAdi-catheter for clinical purpose

Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- Neuromuscular disease
- Congenital hernia diafragmatica
- inability to obtain informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Measuring the degree of respiratory effort during assisted mechanical<br /><br>ventilation in children by means of two non-invasive techniques (electrical<br /><br>activity of the diaphragm and ultrasound of the diaphragm).</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>not applicable</p><br>
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