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To compare the effect of lying in face down position along with oxygen therapy given through high flow nasal cannula device versus lying face down with oxygen given by non-rebreathing face mask in COVID-19 patients.

Efficacy of awake prone positioning with high flow nasal cannula versus prone positioning with non-rebreathing mask in COVID-19 patients. A prospective comparative study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/12/029587
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-12-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Awake prone position with high flow nasal cannula: Oxygen will be given through high flow nasal oxygen at flows of 60 L/min and FiO2 adjusted to obtain oxygenation (SpO2 â?¥92%). Patien

Sponsors

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Patna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult Confirmed COIVD19 positive patients admitted to ICU for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. 2. Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure defined by respiratory rate >=25 breaths/min, and PaO2/FiO2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI more than 40 2. Immediate need of intubation 3. Sign of respiratory failure (RR > 40/min, PaCO2 > 50 mmHg/pH 4. Unstable hemodynamic status 5. Impending cardiopulmonary arrest, 6. Glasgow coma scale score lower than 8.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the rates of intubation between the two groupsTimepoint: 28 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To compare the arterial oxygen partial pressures after 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours and then every 24 hours after enrolment. 2.To compare the intubation free ICU stay of patients. 3.To compare percentage of patients who required non-invasive ventilation.Timepoint: 28 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajnish Kumar

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Patna

drraj76pmch@gmail.com7783865337

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026