Z99.1 J96.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Sonographic monitoring of diaphragmatic thickness, diaphragmatic excursion and fractional thickening as well as the thickness of the musculus quadriceps femoris during prolonged weaning
Sponsors
Klinik für Operative Intensivmedizin und Intermediate care, Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. admission to the interdisciplinary weaning ward WEA1 for weaning from mechanical ventilation from an acute intensive care unit 2. invasive ventilation via endotracheal tube or tracheal cannula on admission 3. expected duration of treatment at least 5 days
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. age <18 years 2. pregnancy 3. admission from an outpatient ventilation facility to the weaning ward 4. presence of pre-existing neuromuscular diseases 5. presence of pareses of the diaphragm 6. presence of rib fractures in the examination area 7. presence of surgical wounds in the examination area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in diaphragmatic thickness, diaphragmatic excursion and fractional thickening during prolonged weaning | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. correlation between diaphragmatic thickness, diaphragmatic excursion and fractional thickening with the spontaneous breathing time achieved 2. change in the thickness of the quadriceps femoris muscle during prolonged weaning | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSebastian Fritsch
Klinik für Operative Intensivmedizin und Intermediate care, Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen
Outcome results
None listed