Health Condition 1: J969- Respiratory failure, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring mechanical ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Mechanical ventilation before coming into Intensive Care Unit 2.Patients who are not started on enteral feeding within 24 hours of coming into Intensive Care Unit 3.Patients with neuromuscular disorders and anatomical malformation of the thorax 4.Patients with neuroparalytic snake bite 5.Patients with spinal and brachial plexus injury 6.Patients with organophosphorus poisoning 7.Usage of neuromuscular blockers during mechanical ventilation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diaphragmatic atrophy in terms of diaphragm muscle thicknessTimepoint: One measurement taken within 6 hours of initiation of mechanical ventilation and another measurement done at 72 hours of mechanical ventilation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Days of mechanical ventilation Timepoint: At the time of discontinuing the mechanical ventilation for the patient;Days of stay in intensive care unitTimepoint: At the time of discharge of the patient from the intensive care unit;Weaning FailureTimepoint: At the time of starting to wean the patient | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Postgraduate institute of medical education and research