Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Adult (Age >18years) 2 Confirmed COVID 19 patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 via nasopharyngeal swab by RT-PCR test and admitted to intensive care unit. 3 Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure defined by respiratory rate >=25 breaths/min, and PaO2/FiO2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded if PaCO2 above 50 mm Hg, underlying chronic lung disease, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, severe shock, impending cardiopulmonary arrest, Glasgow coma scale score lower than 8 & absence of airway protective gag reflex.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the rates of endotracheal intubation between the two strategies.Timepoint: 28 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To compare the mortality rate at day 28 between the two groups. 2.To observe the ventilator free days (within 28 days). 3.To observe complications associated with the procedure if any.Timepoint: 28 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Patna