Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 2: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Prone Postion: Awake prone position for at least 6 hours a day with pillows to comfort
Control Intervention1: Supine position: Usual care
Sponsors
Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: >18 years Type 1 respiratory failure SpO2 >92% on 4litres or more oxygen or PF ratio PCO2 Patients with hemodynamic shock requiring norepinephrine
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women PCO2 >45mmHg Patients with hemodynamic shock requiring norepinephrine >= 0.1 mcg/kg/min GCS Patients who need immediate intubation Spinal instability Life threatening cardiac arrhythmias
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is the proportion of patients adhering to the protocol in each groupTimepoint: 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures include total number of patients recruited per week, failure of oxygen therapy leading to escalation of respiratory support, number of hours prone and the total number of prone sessions in a day, length of stay in the ICU, hospital length of stay, mortalityTimepoint: at 2 weeks and 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDevachandran Jayakumar
Apollo Speciality Hospital
Outcome results
None listed