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Comparison between high flow nasal cannula therapy and non invasive ventilation in treating acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with type 2 respiratory failure

High flow nasal cannula therapy (HFNC) vs Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) in acute hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation- a non inferiority randomised control trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090913
Enrollment
84
Registered
2025-07-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J441- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation

Interventions

Intervention1: High flow nasal cannula: High flow nasal cannula therapy to treat acute exacerbation of COPD with type 2 respiratory failure Control Intervention1: Non- invasive ventilation: Non-invasi

Sponsors

SDM medical college and hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults diagnosed with COPD exacerbation according to GOLD criteria. Arterial pH between 7.25 to 7.35 at time of presentation (mild to moderate exacerbation) Arterial PaCO2 more than 45mmHg at time of presentation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient who are on long term domiciliary NIV therapy. Clinical cardiovascular instability. Acute failure of more than equal to two organs. Need for immediate intubation or cardiorespiratory arrest. Facial / neck trauma or deformity Consent withdrawal. Treatment refusal.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate whether HFNC therapy is non-inferior to NIV in reducing arterial pCO2 and pH after 12 and 24 hours of treatment in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD.Timepoint: At the end of 12 hours and 24 hours from baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the change in respiratory rate, dyspnea score using Modified Borg scale, and treatment change rates at 12 and 24 hours of treatment.Timepoint: At the end of 12 hours and 24 hours from baseline.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aditya Bhargav K

SDM college of medical sciences and hospital

ssanjay1361985@gmail.com9380378825

Outcome results

None listed

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