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COMPARISON OF TWO METHODS FOR WEANING A PATIENT FROM MECHANICAL VENTILATOR.

Phase 2
Conditions
Health Condition 1: G988- Other disorders of nervous systemHealth Condition 2: T449- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous systemHealth Condition 3: J969- Respiratory failure, unspecifiedHealth Condition 4: I999- Unspecified disorder of circulatory system
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/02/023466
Lead Sponsor
Johnson
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients aged 18 years or older.

2.Patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for atleast 24 hours considered eligible for weaning by the following weaning criteria:

A.Patient who are alert and co-operative.

B.The resolution or improvement of the condition leading to intubation.

C.Hemodynamical stability, defined as systolic blood pressure between 90 and 160 mmHg and heart rate less than 140/min without vasopressors or with low doses of vasopressors.

D.Glasgow coma scale of 8 or greater.

E.Respiratory stability, defined as oxygen saturation > 90% with FiO2 < 0.5, PEEP <= 5cm H2O, respiratory rate < 30/min, spontaneous tidal volume > 5mL/kg, PF ratio > 200.

F.Non-copious secretions ( <3 aspirations in the last 8 hours).

G.Diaphragmatic thickness fraction > 28.

H.Rapid shallow breathing index <= 105.

I.Patients in spontaneous intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) mode with a pressure support of 8.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Pregnant women.

2.Patients with diaphragm paralysis.

3.Patients with neuromuscular disorders.

4.Patients on tracheostomy.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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