B –natriuritic peptide and troponin for diagnosis of cardiac origin weaning failure from mechanical ventilation: An observational study.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: failure of weaning from mechanical ventilation; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000143426
• Lead Sponsor: Hoda Alsaid Ahmed Ezz

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

The patients were selected from elderly patients aged more than 60 years old, who were under mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours and fulfilling the criteria of weaning.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient below the age of 60 years old, with renal failure, end stage chronic illness, preexisting neuromuscular disease, and patients without good transthoracic echocardiography window.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified