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A comparison of high flow nasal oxygen to high flow face mask oxygen in recently extubated patients.

A randomised crossover trial comparing the efficacy of the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare High Flow Nasal Interface (HFNO) to Hudson Face Mask (FMO) in maintaining PaO2 saturations in recently extubated patients requiring supplemental oxygen to treat hypoxia.

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12605000719639
Enrollment
50
Registered
2005-11-08
Start date
2005-07-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

During a 30 minute washout period post-extubation, patients will be titrated to receive a fraction of oxygen (FiO2) at a flow rate of 30 lpm. At the end of this period an arterial blood gas sample will be taken. Patients will then be randomised to receive either FMO or HFNO. The FiO2 and flow rate will remain the same. At the end of 30 minutes an ABG will be taken. Patients will then crossover to receive the other mode for 30 minutes with an ABG taken at the end of the period. The FMO group wil

During a 30 minute washout period post-extubation, patients will be titrated to receive a fraction of oxygen (FiO2) at a flow rate of 30 lpm. At the end of this period an arterial blood gas sample will be taken. Patients will then be randomised to receive either FMO or HFNO. The FiO2 and flow rate will remain the same. At the end of 30 minutes an ABG will be taken. Patients will then crossover to receive the other mode for 30 minutes with an ABG taken at the end of the period. The FMO group will have oxygen supplied via a Hudson Face Mask and a Fisher & Paykel Healthcare MR850 humidifier. The HFNO group will have oxygen supplied via a Fisher & Paykel Healthcare MR880 humidification system.

Sponsors

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
Lead SponsorCommercial sector/Industry

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Patients meeting extubation criteria whose families provide consent and later give delayed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Patients who do not consent; patients with DNR order.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026