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Predicting Infant Extubation Using Diaphragm Surface Electromyography

Completed
Conditions
Infant, Newborn, Disease
Interventions
Device: Recording of diaphragm EMG
Registration Number
NCT02878993
Lead Sponsor
King's College London
Brief Summary

This study aims to assess whether the electrical signal of the diaphragm (diaphragm electromyogram) and the ratio of that to tidal volume (amount of air breathed in and out of the lungs) can predict which infants will be successfully extubated (have the breathing tube removed without needing it replaced.)

Detailed Description

This study aims to assess whether the electrical signal of the diaphragm (diaphragm electromyogram) and the ratio of that to tidal volume (amount of air breathed in and out of the lungs) can predict which infants will be successfully extubated (have the breathing tube removed without needing it replaced.)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • intubated and mechanically ventilated on NICU
Exclusion Criteria
  • major congenital abnormalities

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intubated infantsRecording of diaphragm EMGRecording of diaphragm EMG
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Magnitude of diaphragm EMGOne hour

Magnitude of diaphragm EMG

Ratio of diaphragm EMG to tidal volumeOne hour

Ratio of diaphragm EMG to tidal volume

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Extubation success48 hours

Extubation success is define as remaining free of invasive mechanical ventilation. Whether the above measures of diaphragm EMG can predict such success will be investigated

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

King's College Hospital

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London, United Kingdom

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