A randomised, parallel controlled trial on the effect of heated humidification on patient comfort and facial temperature in patients on non-invasive ventilation, using an oro-nasal facemask.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseRespiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611001040954
- Lead Sponsor
- Counties Manukau District Health Board
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 42
1. Acute ventilatory failure in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), or overlap syndrome (COPD and OHS)
2. NIV has been commenced on clinical grounds, in consultation with a Respiratory Physician
3. The patient has shown an initial positive clinical response to NIV
4. Patient has a good understanding of English
5. Patient is capable of giving informed consent
1. NIV is medically contraindicated
2. Delirium, dementia or confusion due to any cause
3. Patients considered as palliative
4. Kyphoscoliosis
5. Neuromuscular disease
6. Motor neuron disease
7. Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
8. Unstable coronary disease
9. Facial deformity
10. Pneumothorax
11. NIV failure in the first hour (either intolerance or requirement for intubation)
12. Patient previously enrolled in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary Outcome 1: Change in patient comfort score on a visual analogue scale of 1-10 after the treatment, compared to the baseline reading prior to the treatment.[Timepoint: At 8 hours of treatment]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method