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NCT Number: NCT01268410

Epidemiology of Respiratory Insufficiency in Critical Care

Acute respiratory failure is a common entity in intensive care units nowadays and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, thus representing a major health problem. Most of the published epidemiological studies on this condition were performed when modern ventilatory strategies and non-invasive ventilation were not available. Therefore, an actual evaluation on the incidence and outcomes of this syndrome is mandatory. We will perform an observational prospective study of patients admitted with acute respiratory insufficiency in several ICUs in Brazil.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Respiratory Failure Acute Lung Injury Lung Diseases Lung Injury Respiration Disorders Respiratory Distress Syndrome Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hospital Sirio-Libanes

São Paulo, 01308050, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Need for non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours in the first 48 hours of admission to the intensive care unit.

Exclusion criteria

  • Tracheostomized patients
  • Patients admitted to ICUs for monitoring or in post-operatory of non-complicated surgeries.
  • Patients with cancer on terminal stage.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. hospital mortality

    Time frame: 15 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. incidence of acute respiratory failure

    Time frame: 15 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital Sirio-Libanes

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Epidemiological Study of Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure Admitted to Brazilian Intensive Care Units

Acronym: ERICC

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Dec 30, 2010
Registry last updated
Sep 20, 2012

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