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NCT Number: NCT00141440

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

16 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ospedale Sacco

Milan, milano, 20100, Italy

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Stable COPD patients during invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

  • Hemodynamic instability,
  • Paralysis

Treatment and study plan

mechanical ventilation

Procedure

evaluated the effect of two different cycling off criteria on breathing pattern, respiratory effort, and gas exchange in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Primary outcomes

  1. Respiratory mechanics, gas exchange

    Time frame: 2 minutes

Secondary outcomes

  1. Comfort of breathing

    Time frame: 2 minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Policlinico Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Sep 1, 2005
Registry last updated
Dec 30, 2009

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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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