Comparison of High Dose and Low Dose Dexamethasone in Preventing Post-Extubation Airway Obstruction in Adults

NCT ID: NCT00548483

Last Updated: 2008-05-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-04-30

Study Completion Date

2008-05-31

Brief Summary

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The specific objectives were to determine whether high dose dexamethasone are more effective than low dose dexamethasone in the reduction or prevention of post-extubation airway obstruction among patients with a cuff leak volume (CLV) \< 110 mL.

Detailed Description

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Controversy currently exists regarding the effectiveness of prophylactic steroid therapy for patients considered at high risk for post-extubation stridor. Studies regarding the efficacy of prophylactic corticosteroids for intubated patients have yielded conflicting results due to differences in the number, dose, or type of corticosteroids administered.

Only a limited number of prospective trials involving adults and evaluating the benefits and the dose of corticosteroid therapy prior to extubation have been conducted.The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of prophylactic dexamethasone therapy for a subset of high-risk patients who had been intubated for \> 48 hours and who were undergoing their first elective extubation in an ICU setting.

Conditions

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Airway Obstruction

Keywords

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Endotracheal intubation Laryngeal edema Cuff-leak test Corticosteroids This study was to ascertain whether administration of dexamethasone to critically intubated patients prevent postextubation airway obstruction. This study was to compare high dose and low dose dexamethasone in preventing noninvasive ventilation or reintubation among critically ill intubated patients

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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1

dexamethasone 5mg was administered every 6 hour for 1 day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

dexamethasone (Oradexon, Nederland)

Intervention Type DRUG

dexamethasone 5mg was administered every 6 hour for 1 day in group 1 and dexamethasone 10mg was administered every 6 hour for 1 day in group 2

2

dexamethasone 10mg was administered every 6 hour for 1 day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

dexamethasone (Oradexon, Nederland)

Intervention Type DRUG

dexamethasone 5mg was administered every 6 hour for 1 day in group 1 and dexamethasone 10mg was administered every 6 hour for 1 day in group 2

Interventions

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dexamethasone (Oradexon, Nederland)

dexamethasone 5mg was administered every 6 hour for 1 day in group 1 and dexamethasone 10mg was administered every 6 hour for 1 day in group 2

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

All patients were \> 18 years of age and met the following weaning criteria:

1. Temperature ≤ 38°C for \> 8 hours,
2. Discontinuous use of sedatives,
3. Heart rate ≥ 70 and ≤ 130 /min,
4. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 80 mm Hg in the absence of vasopressors,
5. Fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ≤ 0.6, PaO2 ≥ 60, and partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/FiO2 ratio \> 200,
6. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ≤ 5 cm H2O,
7. Rapid and shallow ratio of frequency to tidal volume (f/VT ≤ 105),
8. Minute ventilation ≤ 15 L/min, and
9. pH ≥ 7.3. Supplemental oxygen was continued to maintain an oxygen saturation \> 95% as measured by a pulse oximeter.

Exclusion Criteria

1. A history of extubation during the same hospitalization
2. Administration of corticosteroids seven days prior to extubation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

95 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mackay Memorial Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mackay memorial hospital

Principal Investigators

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Chao-Hsien Lee, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mackay Memorial Hospital

Locations

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No. 92, SEC. 2, CHUNG SHAN N. RD, TAIPEI, TAIWAN.

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Chao-Hsien Lee, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +886-2-23926589

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Chao-Hsien Lee, MD

Role: primary

References

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Lee CH, Peng MJ, Wu CL. Dexamethasone to prevent postextubation airway obstruction in adults: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Crit Care. 2007;11(4):R72. doi: 10.1186/cc5957.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17605780 (View on PubMed)

Cheng KC, Hou CC, Huang HC, Lin SC, Zhang H. Intravenous injection of methylprednisolone reduces the incidence of postextubation stridor in intensive care unit patients. Crit Care Med. 2006 May;34(5):1345-50. doi: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000214678.92134.BD.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16540947 (View on PubMed)

Francois B, Bellissant E, Gissot V, Desachy A, Normand S, Boulain T, Brenet O, Preux PM, Vignon P; Association des Reanimateurs du Centre-Ouest (ARCO). 12-h pretreatment with methylprednisolone versus placebo for prevention of postextubation laryngeal oedema: a randomised double-blind trial. Lancet. 2007 Mar 31;369(9567):1083-9. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60526-1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17398307 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MMH-I-S-107

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id