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Comparing the quality of chest X-rays in patients after heart surgery on ventilators, taken randomly during breathing versus during a moment when the ventilator briefly holds the breath.

Comparison of chest X-ray quality in post- cardiac surgery patients on invasive positive pressure ventilation, acquired during a random phase of ventilation versus during an inspiratory pause. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/078968
Enrollment
203
Registered
2025-01-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z488- Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercare

Interventions

Intervention1: Chest x-ray will be obtained during an Inspiratory hold maneuver for 5 seconds.: Baseline only Control Intervention1: Chest X-ray will be obtained as per the routine treatment procedure

Sponsors

Bala Sivanandan S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Post cardiac surgery requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. 2. Patients receiving sedation and skeletal muscle relaxants with no spontaneous respiratory efforts

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 18 years 2. Patients with spontaneous respiratory efforts 3. Conscious patients 4. Denial of consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the quality of chest X-ray images obtained during the random phase of ventilation versus those acquired during an inspiratory pause in sedated and paralyzed patients on invasive positive pressure ventilation following cardiac surgery.Timepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the subjective clarity of anatomical structures, lung expansion the diagnostic accuracy in chest X-ray images obtained during standard ventilation versus those acquired with an inspiratory hold.Timepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBala Sivanandan S

Narayana Health

balasivanandan@gmail.com7530063925

Outcome results

None listed

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