How to Predict Lung Recruitment at the Bedside in Patients Affected by Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS)

NCT ID: NCT00682942

Last Updated: 2011-12-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-05-31

Study Completion Date

2011-06-30

Brief Summary

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The investigators aim to compare four different lung recruitment techniques (described in literature) to Computed tomography scan analysis.

Detailed Description

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The investigators aim to compare four different lung recruitment techniques (described in literature) to Computed tomography scan analysis:

* stress index technique
* peep test
* recruitment technique used in the EXPRESS study
* recruitment technique used in the LOV study

Conditions

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of acute lung injury/ acute respiratory distress syndrome
* Mechanical ventilation

Exclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
* Clinical diagnosis of pneumothorax
* Haemodynamic instability
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Policlinico Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Davide Chiumello

MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Davide Chiumello, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Policlinico Hospital

Locations

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Policlinico Hospital

Milan, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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16500

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id