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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12610000964011
ACTRN12610000964011
Completed
N/A

A study on the effect of humidified high flow oxygen therapy versus standard oxygen therapy on the need for assisted ventilation in emergency department patients with respiratory distress

Dr Peter Jones0 sites800 target enrollmentNovember 9, 2010

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Acute respiratory distress
Sponsor
Dr Peter Jones
Enrollment
800
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
November 9, 2010
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr Peter Jones

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\.Adult patient (15 years or older) presenting to the Auckland City Hospital Emergency Department (AED).
  • 2\.Oxygenation impairment or respiratory distress as a presenting feature (defined as transcutaneous oxygen saturations measured at less than or equal to 92% on air (or less than or equal to 90% in the setting of chronic hypercapnia) AND respiratory rate greater than or equal to 22 breaths per minute at any time enroute to hospital or on arrival).
  • 3\.Oxygen therapy indicated in the opinion of the treating clinician.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Intubated / NIPPV on arrival to or immediately in AED
  • Bullous lung disease
  • Pneumothorax
  • Anatomical abnormality or malformation of the face
  • Suspected facial or intracranial trauma
  • Recent episode of epistaxis (less than 2 weeks)
  • Recent facial surgery (less than 6 weeks)
  • Prior history of trans\-nasal neurosurgery
  • Prior decision that the patient is for palliative care only

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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