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NCT Number: NCT01878552

Energy Load in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

The investigator would assess if there is an incremental energy load during mechanical ventilation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Lung Diseases Respiration Disorders Respiratory Distress Syndrome Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Policlinico hospital

Mialn, Italy

About this study

The investigator would study the inspiratory and expiratory pressure volume curve in ARDS patients and investigate if there is a correlation between the energy loss (hysteresis curve) and the severity of disease.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ARDS patients

Exclusion criteria

  • pediatric population
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • patients with hemodynamic instability

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Mortality

    Time frame: Two weeks (average ICU stay)

    Association between energy load provided to the lung during mechanical ventilation and mortality during ICU stay

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Policlinico Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Energy Load During Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jun 17, 2013
Registry last updated
Apr 28, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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