Comparison Between Respiratory Physiotherapy With Cough Assist Technique and Usual Respiratory Care in Intensive Care Patients Suffering of Neurologic Disorder

University Hospital, Geneva1 site in 1 countryJuly 2010

ConditionsNeurologic Disorder

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Neurologic Disorder
Sponsor: University Hospital, Geneva
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Duration of stay in intensive care unit
Status: Withdrawn
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The present study aims to compare the efficiency of respiratory therapy with cough assist and the efficiency of usual respiratory therapy in intensive care patients suffering of neurologic disorder and cough ineffectiveness. The investigators hypothesis is that cough assist is more efficient than usual respiratory care in this group of patients.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2010

End Date

December 2012

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University Hospital, Geneva

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Peak flow \< 270 ml if the patient has one of the following diagnostic: post neurosurgery status, cerebral trauma, tetraparesia or tetraplegia

Exclusion Criteria

•Death expected in the following 24h
•Bulbar dysfunction if extubated
•pneumothorax
•intracerebral mass effect
•elevated intracranial pressure

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Duration of stay in intensive care unit

Number of additional unplanned respiratory therapy treatment

Secondary Outcomes

Duration of stay in the hospital
Pulmonary infection
Oxygenation parameters before and after respiratory therapy
Intracranial pressure elevation during respiratory therapy if an intracerebral pressure monitoring is available
Need of reintubation in the 48h following successful intubation