Respiratory Mechanics and Pleural Effusion

Completed

• Conditions: Critically Ill; Acute Lung Injury; ARDS
• Interventions: Procedure: mechanical ventilation/CT Scan

• Registration Number: NCT00258518
• Lead Sponsor: Policlinico Hospital

Brief Summary

The investigators aim to compare the respiratory mechanics in acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory diseases syndrome (ARDS) patients with and without pleural effusion.

Detailed Description

In ALI/ARDS we evaluated the respiratory mechanics (respiratory system, chest wall and lung elastance) at the bedside while pleural effusion was evaluated with CT scan. Thus we will be able to estimate any possible role of pleural effusion on the respiratory mechanics.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-11
• Study First Submitted: 2005-11-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-11-23
• Study First Posted: 2005-11-24
• Primary Completion: 2011-06
• Study Completion: 2011-06
• Status Verified: 2012-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-03-07
• Last Update Posted: 2012-03-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• ALI/ARDS patients underwent invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion Criteria

• Haemodynamic instability
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	mechanical ventilation/CT Scan	ALI/ARDS patients

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Role of pleural effusion and respiratory mechanics	1 hour

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Policlinico Hospital; 🇮🇹 Milano, Italy