The Efficacy of the AIRVO Warm Humidifier as an Add on to Oxygen Therapy
NCT ID: NCT03081650
Last Updated: 2017-03-16
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-08-16
2017-12-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Primary Objective:
To observer and compare the exacerbation frequency between the warm humidification oxygen therapy group and dry oxygen therapy group.
Secondary Objective:
Compare the number of exacerbation days, median time to first exacerbation, hospital readmissions, and antibiotic use pertaining to respiratory infections with the baseline values. Evaluate and compare the quality of life to the baseline measurements.
STUDY OVERVIEW
Methods:
The study will be conducted as an open label, non-randomized trial. Patients will be assigned to AIRVO humidification if they meet all of the inclusion/exclusion criteria of the study. All of the study participants will have the AIRVO warm humidifier installed at their home as a stand alone unit or in addition to their current LTOT therapy. For the patients that are already on LTOT, the oxygen flow setting will be increased to 20-25 l/min, to the optimum flow by taking in consideration the patient's preference.
Data:
Data to be collected includes exacerbation frequency, number of exacerbation days, and time to first exacerbation, pulmonary functions test, antibiotic usage and Quality of Life assessment.
Description of AIRVO:
The AIRVO is for the treatment of spontaneously breathing patients who would benefit from receiving high flow warmed and humidified respiratory gases. The AIRVO humidifier has adjustable flow setting for delivery of fully saturated breathing gases at 37°C, 100% humidity.
Flow rates on the humidifier are adjustable between 10 and 60 L/min for this specific population (general is 2 -60 L/min). AIRVO humidifier is intended to be used in combination with medical oxygen supply. When coupled to a medical oxygen supply, the regulation of oxygen concentration is ensured, allowing for treatment of COPD patients with greater oxygen flow without risking an increased accumulation of carbon dioxide. The mixed gases, atmospheric air and with medical oxygen, pass through a humidification chamber with sterile water for humidification and heating. Breathing tubes are equipped with spiral wire, this aids with heating and ensures the uniform temperature and humidity is maintained. The air is supplied to the patients at 37°C, 100% humidity. \[16\]
Treatment groups:
ARIVO:
All of the patients that will be Selected to participate in the study will be given an AIRVO humidifier by the study sponsor. Patients will be connected to and instructed in the use of the AIRVO. The total flow will be set at 20-25 L/min, exact flow rate will be dependent on the patient's preference. Optiflow oxygen catheter will be used to ensure against unpleasant sensation due to high flow and to avoid push back in the system.
When acceptable flow rate has been established, it is recorded in the patient's folder. The patients is then instructed to use the AIRVO for a minimum eight (8) hour period, preferably at night. Using the humidifier for a longer period of time is allowed. The total number of hours the humidifier was operational will be recorded at the end of the study.
Conditions
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Study Design
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SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Prospective Open label
All of the patients that will be Selected to participate in the study will be given an AIRVO humidifier by the study sponsor. Patients will be connected to and instructed in the use of the AIRVO. The total flow will be set at 20-25 L/min, exact flow rate will be dependent on the patient's preference. Optiflow oxygen catheter will be used to ensure against unpleasant sensation due to high flow and to avoid push back in the system.
When acceptable flow rated has been established, it is recorded in the patient's folder. The patients is then instructed to use the AIRVO for a minimum eight (8) hour period, preferably at night. Using the humidifier for a longer period of time is allowed. The total number of hours the humidifier was operational will be recorded at the end of the study
Airvo Humidifier
Interventions
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Airvo Humidifier
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Bronchiectasis without simultaneous COPD diagnosis
* Treatment with BiPAP in the home
* Affected level of consciousness
* Smoking status change during study period
* Inability to provided signed consent
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
INDUSTRY
Lutheran Hospital, Indiana
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Eustice Fernandes MD
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Eustace Fernandes, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Lutheran hospital
Locations
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Lutheran hospital
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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References
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Ringbaek TJ, Viskum K, Lange P. Does long-term oxygen therapy reduce hospitalisation in hypoxaemic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Eur Respir J. 2002 Jul;20(1):38-42. doi: 10.1183/09031936.02.00284202.
Continuous or nocturnal oxygen therapy in hypoxemic chronic obstructive lung disease: a clinical trial. Nocturnal Oxygen Therapy Trial Group. Ann Intern Med. 1980 Sep;93(3):391-8. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-93-3-391.
Golar SD, Sutherland LL, Ford GT. Multipatient use of prefilled disposable oxygen humidifiers for up to 30 days: patient safety and cost analysis. Respir Care. 1993 Apr;38(4):343-7.
Yamashita K, Nishiyama T, Yokoyama T, Abe H, Manabe M. A comparison of the rate of bacterial contamination for prefilled disposable and reusable oxygen humidifiers. J Crit Care. 2005 Jun;20(2):172-5; discussion 175. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2005.01.002.
Loew DA, Klein SR, Chalon J. Volume-controlled relative humidity using a constant-temperature water vaporizer. Anesthesiology. 1972 Feb;36(2):181-4. doi: 10.1097/00000542-197202000-00024. No abstract available.
Salah B, Dinh Xuan AT, Fouilladieu JL, Lockhart A, Regnard J. Nasal mucociliary transport in healthy subjects is slower when breathing dry air. Eur Respir J. 1988 Oct;1(9):852-5.
Miyamoto K, Nishimura M. Nasal dryness discomfort in individuals receiving dry oxygen via nasal cannula. Respir Care. 2008 Apr;53(4):503-4. No abstract available.
Franchini ML, Athanazio R, Amato-Lourenco LF, Carreirao-Neto W, Saldiva PH, Lorenzi-Filho G, Rubin BK, Nakagawa NK. Oxygen With Cold Bubble Humidification Is No Better Than Dry Oxygen in Preventing Mucus Dehydration, Decreased Mucociliary Clearance, and Decline in Pulmonary Function. Chest. 2016 Aug;150(2):407-14. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.03.035. Epub 2016 Apr 2.
Rea H, McAuley S, Jayaram L, Garrett J, Hockey H, Storey L, O'Donnell G, Haru L, Payton M, O'Donnell K. The clinical utility of long-term humidification therapy in chronic airway disease. Respir Med. 2010 Apr;104(4):525-33. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2009.12.016. Epub 2010 Feb 9.
Wier LM, Elixhauser A, Pfuntner A, Au DH. Overview of Hospitalizations among Patients with COPD, 2008. 2011 Feb. In: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2006 Feb-. Statistical Brief #106. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK53969/
Related Links
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What is COPD? National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: Diseases and Conditions Index. June 2010.
Other Identifiers
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16-454
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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