Identifying optimal lung volume in paediatric high-frequency oscillatory ventilation: a pilot study

Completed

• Conditions: Diffuse alveolar disease; 10038716

• Registration Number: NL-OMON38695
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• Confirmed diagnosis of diffuse alveolar disease originating from any cause
• Presence of indwelling arterial catheter
• Indication for HFOV identified by the attending physician
• Age < 12 years
• Informed consent obtained from parents or legal caretakers

Exclusion Criteria

• Weight less than 3 kg
• No indication for HFOV identified by the attending physician

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study parameter is the end-expiratory lung volume measured using EIT. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary study parameters include a) tidal volume generated by the oscillator,<br /><br>and b) transcutaneously measured pCO2.</p><br>