Humidification of Noninvasively Ventilated Patients

Is comfort improved in noninvasively ventilated patients receiving heated humidification?

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000404628

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-14

Start date

2005-07-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Humidification delivered at 31 degrees and 32 mg H2O/L They will receive this therapy for as long as noninvasive ventilation is given to them. Study data will be collected for a maximum of 24 hours.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Receiving bi-level or CPAP. noninvasive ventilation.

Exclusion criteria

Have a tracheostomy.Have had recent oral, esophogeal or gastric surgery.Those patients with poor short term prognosis who are unlikely to be able to complete the 24 hour period.Those patients whose inclusion in the study may constitute an unreasonable intrusion.Cannot competently speak English or answer questions.Have a contraindication to noninvasive ventilation.Prescribed intermittent noninvasive therapy.

Outcome results