The Specific Lung Elastance in Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS) Patients in Supine and Prone Position

The investigators aim is to study the specific lung elastance in ALI/ARDS patients during invasive mechanical ventilation, in supine and prone position.

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Key information

Conditions

Acute Lung Injury Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Lung Diseases Lung Injury Respiration Disorders Respiratory Distress Syndrome Respiratory Tract Diseases Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Policlinico Hospital

Milan, 20122, Italy

About this study

In sedated and paralyzed ALI/ARDS patients, we study and compare the specific lung elastance in supine and prone position during invasive mechanical ventilation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

ALI/ARDS patients during invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

Haemodynamic failure, pneumothorax

Treatment and study plan

specific elastance

Procedure

The investigators study the specific lung elastance in ALI/ARDS patients in supine and prone position.

Primary outcomes

Specific elastance

Time frame: 5 minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Policlinico Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

The Specific Lung Elastance in ALI/ARDS Patients in Supine and Prone Position

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Dec 6, 2007
Registry last updated: Apr 28, 2015

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