The Feasibility of Using Mouthpiece Ventilation Post Extubation for Acute Tetraplegia in the Intensive Care Unit.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Spinal Cord Injuries; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000949381
• Lead Sponsor: Princess Alexandra Hospital

Brief Summary

Fourteen people with acute spinal cord injury utilized mouth piece ventilation in addition to standard care in the intensive care unit. This was introduced when the breathing tube was removed and allowed the participant to utilize on demand ventilation as required. Both clinician and patient participants provided valuable feedback to the research team with this type of ventilation being accepted and feasible to use for this patient group in this environment. A larger controlled study is being planned to determine if mouth piece ventilation may assist with reducing extubation failure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-07-03
• Study Completion: 2018-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 28 January 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with newly diagnosed tetraplegia (spinal cord injury of the neck) requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation consecutively admitted to the ICU of the PAH over a 12month period will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Potential patient participants will not be included if they are pregnant or under the age of 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified