PEEP Test and Gas Exchange in ALI/ARDS Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Interventions: Procedure: Mechanical ventilation

• Registration Number: NCT00284102
• Lead Sponsor: Policlinico Hospital

Brief Summary

The investigators aim to study the effect of different levels of PEEP in ALI/ARDS patients on gas exchange.

Detailed Description

In a population of ALI/ARDS patients during mechanical ventilation we will evaluate the effect of different levels of PEEP on gas exchange and dead space.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-01
• Study First Submitted: 2006-01-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-01-30
• Study First Posted: 2006-01-31
• Primary Completion: 2008-04
• Study Completion: 2008-04
• Status Verified: 2008-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 2008-09-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• ALI/ARDS patients requiring mechanical ventilation

Exclusion Criteria

• Hemodynamic instability
• Barotrauma

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Mechanical ventilation	ALI/ARDS patients

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gas exchange, dead space, respiratory mechanics	5, 15, 30, 60 minutes from PEEP change

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Policlinico Hospital; 🇮🇹 Milano, Italy