RespirAq Humidifier Usability During Invasive Ventilation
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Interventions
- Device: RespirAq Humidification
- Registration Number
- NCT04765878
- Lead Sponsor
- Auckland University of Technology
- Brief Summary
This study aims to capture preliminary safety and effectiveness information on a near-final humidifier device design and to provide data for more extensive research, if required. This feasibility study will investigate the following: process, resources, management, and scientific aspects of delivering humidification by the RespirAq humidifier device in ventilated patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) will be recruited before their surgical procedure at the Waikato district health board during February, March, and April of 2021.
- Age <18 years
- Have any other condition which, at the investigator's discretion, is believed may present a safety risk or impact the feasibility of the study or the study results
- Patients admitted for emergency CABG surgery
- Unable to provide written informed consent before surgery
- Patients who would be contra-indicated to HME humidification devices
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Humidification RespirAq Humidification -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Temperature max 24 hours Meet ISO standard
Humidity max 24 hours Meet ISO standard
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method