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The Effect of Cycling Off Criteria During Pressure Support Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Registration Number
NCT00141440
Lead Sponsor
Policlinico Hospital
Brief Summary

The investigators' aim is to study the effect of cycling off criteria during pressure support ventilation in COPD patients at two levels of PEEP and PSV.

Detailed Description

In this study two levels of cycling off criteria at two levels of PEEP and PSV were tested in term of gas exchange, respiratory mechanics, work of breathing and patient comfort.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
13
Inclusion Criteria
  • Stable COPD patients during invasive mechanical ventilation
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hemodynamic instability,
  • Paralysis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Respiratory mechanics, gas exchange2 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comfort of breathing2 minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ospedale Sacco

🇮🇹

Milano, Italy

Ospedale Sacco
🇮🇹Milano, Italy

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