Medical Gas Humidification During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation

In this study, the investigators aimed to study the role of medical gas humidification during noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

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Key information

Conditions

Respiration, Artificial Critical Illness Disease Attributes Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiration Disorders Respiratory Aspiration Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Policlinico Hospital

Milan, 20122, Italy

About this study

The medical gases are usually dry and cold thus when they are used during invasive mechanical ventilation they must be conditioned. No data are present on the necessity to condition the medical gases during non invasive mechanical ventilation. In this study the investigators studied the humidity and the temperature of the medical gases with and without any conditioning during non invasive mechanical ventilation in a group of healthy subjects and critically ill patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Critically ill patients requiring non invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

Comatose patients

Treatment and study plan

MR730

Device

humidity measurement inside the helmet by a capacitative hygrometer and evaluation of patients' comfort

Primary outcomes

The level of temperature and humidity

Time frame: 5 minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Policlinico Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

The Humidification During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Delivered by Helmet

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Jul 27, 2005
Registry last updated: Sep 25, 2008

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