High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Patients after Cardiac Surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pulmonary function post cardiac surgery; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000973011
• Lead Sponsor: Auckland City Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Patients will be screened and are eligible for inclusion in the study if all of the following criteria are met:
: over 18 years of age
: informed consent obtained
: scheduled for cardiac surgery involving full median sternotomy.
: cardiac surgery = CABG; valvular; CABG + valve
: patient not normally on NIV at home
: patient is extubated prior to 1000 hours day after surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded if any of the following exist:
: contraindication for NHF use e.g. severe nasal septal defect
: need for timely NIV e.g. CPAP to treat obstructive sleep apnoea
: previous recruitment into this study
: patient is likely to be intubated and mechanically ventilated for >24 hours
following operation
: post-operatively patient is still ventilated at 1000 post-op day 1

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified