The HOTER Study: The Effect of Humidified High Flow Oxygen in the Emergency Room in Emergency Department Patients with Respiratory Distress

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Acute respiratory distress; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000964011
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Peter Jones

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 800

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified