Rating of ventilation with two pressure levels when the patient exhales in patients with severe inflammatory disease in the lung.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; J98.9

• Registration Number: RBR-5bb65v
• Lead Sponsor: Centro Universitário Metodista - IPA

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Mechanically ventilated patients for more than 24 hours; presenting hemodynamically stable (mean arterial pressure between 70 and 120 mm Hg); PaO 2 / FiO 2 100-300; diffuse infiltrates on chest radiograph.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with a history of pulmonary emphysema; presence of barotrauma; chest tube; undrained pneumothorax.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increased blood oxygenation after 60 minutes period with the experimental ventilator checked by arterial blood gas from finding a variation of at least 10% in pre and post intervention measurements.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increased lung compliance after 60 minutes period with the experimental ventilator checked by arterial blood gases from the realization of a range of at least 15% in the pre and post intervention measurements.