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Analysis of ventilatory dynamics under two different positive end-expiratory pressure: a 4D-CT study

Not Applicable
Conditions
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000049583
Lead Sponsor
Jichi Medical University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up continuing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

- If pneumothorax or mediastinal emphysema is present - If the patient has severe emphysema - If the physician determines that the patient is at high risk of lung injury due to positive pressure - Patients with severe asthma or acute exacerbations of COPD - unstable hemodynamics or expected to be unstable hemodynamics (if stable under catecholamine administration, omit from the exclusion criteria) - Significantly elevated cerebral pressure, if the physician determines that high PEEP should be avoided - If a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator is placed in the body - Pregnant women - Patient and family members are unable to give consent - Other cases in which the physician deems it inappropriate

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the following points in the lung areas among the different PEEP groups 1. the proportion and distribution of tidal recruitment in the alveoli 2. the proportion and distribution of over-inflation of the alveoli 3. proportion and distribution of alveolar inflation rate and movement
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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