Impact of alveolar target-volume in noninvasive positive pressure ventilation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized cross-over trial.

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• Conditions: J96.1; J44.81; J44.80; Chronic respiratory failure

• Registration Number: DRKS00000714
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinik Freiburg, Abeilung Pneumologie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-02-24
• Study Completion: 2011-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

patients with chronic respiratory failure using noninvasive ventilation for more than 2 months, stable illness

Exclusion Criteria

acute exazerbation (> 2 of the following signs: infiltrates in chest x-ray, increase of CRP or leukocytes, yellow or green sputum, fever)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
daily measured subjective quality of sleep using visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ventilated hours during the 6-weeks intervall<br>subjective evaluation of the therapy concerning morning recreation, application of pressure, mask position<br>PaO2<br>PaCO2<br>pH<br>BE