Influence of respiratory efforts on b2-agonist induced bronchodilation in mechanically ventilated COPD patients
Completed
- Conditions
- Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseRespiratoryChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN15368477
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Crete, Medical School (Greece)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), requiring endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation to manage acute respiratory failure due to an acute exacerbation of chronic airflow obstruction, were studied. All patients had a previous diagnosis of COPD and met established criteria for this diagnosis.
Exclusion Criteria
Hemodynamically unstable
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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