Checking the efficacy of lung and diaphragm ultrasonography in weaning of patients from mechanical ventilation in intensive care settings

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• Conditions: Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/03/041133
• Lead Sponsor: Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 4 April 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1) Age between 18-65 years,

2) Patients who have been in an intubated state

since a minimum of 48 hours,

3) Excessive tracheobronchial secretions not

present,

4) The underlying critical illness (their reason

for intubation) must have been resolved,

5) Patients fulfilling the criteria of

conventional methods for weaning from

mechanical ventilation.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Hemodynamic instability requiring vasopressors,

2) Gas exchange impairment requiring positive end-

expiratory pressure (PEEP) >10 cmH2O and/or

FIO2 > 50% to obtain a PaO2 > 60 mmHg,

3) Pressure support (PS) level > 20 cmH2O,

4) Deep sedation,

5) History of chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease, neuromuscular disease, anatomical

malformation of the diaphragm or use of muscle

paralyzing agents, aminoglycosides and

corticosteroids,

6) Pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum, increased

intra-abdominal pressure,

7) Aseptic dressings over the chest that can

hamper the process of ultrasonography.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified