Health Condition 1: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Rapid shallow breathing index based pressure support in alleviating respiratory distress among patients undergoing mechanical ventilation: Rapid shallow breathing index is calculated as
Sponsors
SMS Medical College And Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Undergoing mechanical ventilation in pressure support mode Respiratory rate more than 30 breaths per min Tidal volume less than 4 to8ml per kg predicted body weight Rapid shallow breathing index more than 105 breaths per min Respiratory distress observational scale more than 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hemodynamic instability Transfer to another hospital or Icu Administration of neuromuscular blocking agents
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess and compare the Respiratory distress observational scaleTimepoint: Respiratory distress observational scale at 0minute 15minute 30minutes post intervention in both study group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate per minute Respiratory rate per minute Presence of restlessness Paradoxical breathing pattern Use of accessory respiratory muscles Grunting at the end of expiration Nasal flaring or fearful expirationTimepoint: 0 minute 15minute 30minute | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Amaresh Singh
SMS medical college and hospital
Outcome results
None listed