Effect of breathing circuit size on paediatric ventilatory parameters

Completed

• Conditions: Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Paediatric patient receiving ventilatory support

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000474651
• Lead Sponsor: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Patients weighing between 10-35kg.Patients that are intubated.Patients that have been ventilated for over 24hrs.Patients that have any kind of physical lung injury, that could significantly alter lung characteristics i.e. Pneumothorax.Patients that have not been able to be stabile in order for cross over to occur.

Exclusion Criteria

No exclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Delivered Tidal Volume[Measured every 30 minutes]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arterial Blood Gas[Taken every 3 hours.];Oxygenation index[Taken every 3 hours.]