NCT01322659

Weaning Using Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation by Means of Helmet in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 250 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Padova · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether helmet is effective as device for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in the weaning from mechanical ventilation.

Detailed description

The clinical efficacy of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) has been demonstrated. Interest has emerged in using NPPV to facilitate earlier removal of an endotracheal tube and decrease complications associated with prolonged intubation. Studies assessing NPPV in weaning are not enough and generally are performed with face masks as device for NPPV. This study assesses the efficacy of helmet as device for NPPV during weaning from mechanical ventilation in an ICU and compares this procedure with invasive mechanical complication (IMV) by analyzing respiratory parameters, clinical course and complications.

Conditions

• Inadequate or Impaired Breathing Pattern or Ventilation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Helmet	Weaning from mechanical ventilation with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation delivered by means of the helmet
DEVICE	Endotracheal tube	Weaning from mechanical ventilation with invasive mechanical ventilation delivered by means of the endotracheal tube

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-03-01
• Primary completion: 2013-01-01
• Completion: 2013-01-01
• First posted: 2011-03-24
• Last updated: 2013-01-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy