The feasibility of using Electrical Impedance Tomography to determine mechanics of ventilation in comparison to standard clinical parameters in patients with high spinal injury T8 and above

Not Applicable

• Conditions: High spinal cord injury; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001213639
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Western Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-24
• Last Update Posted: 4 December 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

patients with high spinal injuries (T8 and above), including patients that are mechanically ventilated and have lung pathology. All BMIs will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

patients under the age of 18, patients who do not or cannot consent and patients where placement of electrodes (required for the use of EIT) is impossible.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total delta impedance measured by EIT <br>[ Assessed once only during a single observation session ];Global inhomogeneity index measured by EIT[ Assessed once during a single observation session];Centre of ventilation - measured by EIT[ Assessed once during a single observation session]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Can EIT electrodes and machine be successfully applied to a high spinal patient physically <br>Will be measured by assessing the fidelity of EIT data <br>Fidelity of EIT data will be determined by comparing to available lung CT images.[ Assessed once during a single observation session]