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Best Time for the Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Induced ARDS – A Single Center Randomized Controlled Trial

Best Time for the Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 Induced ARDS – A Single Center Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00028205
Enrollment
160
Registered
2022-02-22
Start date
2022-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

U07.1 J96.0

Interventions

Group 1: Tidal volume centered approach: Initiation of invasive mechanical ventilation will be performed when: - PaO2/FiO2 ratio is below 150 and tidal volume exceeds 9.5 ml/kg predicted body weight

Sponsors

I. Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Written informed consent; Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection; Moderate to severe ARDS (PaO2 / FiO2 < 200);

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Currently pregnant; Participant with life expectancy of less than 6 months; Any medical contraindications or refusal by the individual or their legal representative to intubation and mechanical ventilation; Preexisting mechanical ventilation due to other conditions; Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal representative to give written informed consent.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intubation rate, ventilator free days, number of required prone positiongs, need for ECMO

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mortality

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSimon Lindner

I. Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Mannheim

simon.lindner@umm.de0621 383 6652

Outcome results

None listed

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