Diaphragm Injury and Dysfunction During Mechanical Ventilation

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-25

Study Completion Date

2019-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study is designed to evaluate the relationship between diaphragm activity during mechanical ventilation and the development of ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD). Diaphragm structure, activity, and function are monitored longitudinally over the first 7 days of mechanical ventilation.

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Detailed Description

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Multiple factors are responsible for injury to the diaphragm during mechanical ventilation and critical illness. Suppression of respiratory drive and respiratory muscle activity can contribute to diaphragm dysfunction and increase the risk of prolonged mechanical ventilation.

The objective of this study is to determine whether diaphragm inactivity or injurious loading of hte diaphragm during mechanical ventilation leads to the development of diaphragm weakness. To address this question, we are monitoring the diaphragm longitudinally over the first week of mechanical ventilation.

Diaphragm activity is monitored by measurements of transdiaphragmatic pressure and diaphragm electrical activity. Diaphragm function is assessed by maximal transdiaphragmatic pressure generation and by measurements of diaphragm neuromuscular coupling. Diaphragm structure is assessed by daily ultrasound imaging.

Study measurments commence at enrolment (within 36 hours of intubation) and continue for the first 7 days of the study (or until extubation or death, if earlier).

Conditions

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Respiratory Insufficiency Diaphragm Injury Mechanical Ventilation Complication

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Acute respiratory failure

We are enrolling patients who are intubated because of acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, septic shock, or severe acute brain injury (GCS ≤ 8 prior to intubation). This population is targeted for study because they are at relatively high risk of requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients (\>18) with acute respiratory failure receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for less than 36 hours diagnosed with any of the following conditions: acute severe brain injury; moderate or severe ARDS; septic shock; pneumonia

Exclusion Criteria

* Predicted probability of remaining alive and on the ventilator on ICU day 7 is less than 50%
* Liberation from mechanical ventilation is expected/planned within 24 hours
* High cervical spine injury (C5 or higher)
* Receiving mechanical ventilation for neuromuscular disease
* Acute exacerbation of an obstructive lung disease
* Known esophageal varices or any other condition for which the attending physician deems an orogastric catheter to be unsafe
* Esophageal, gastric or duodenal surgical procedures within the last 6 months
* Received mechanical ventilation for \> 48 hours in the preceding 6 months

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No