G82 J18.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: one-armed
Changes in patients before, during and after prone positioning with regard to oxygenation, circulatory situation and medication requirements as well as the need for intubation
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Tetraplegic patients with respiratory impairment during the study period from July 10, 2017, to February 28, 2025, were placed in the prone position. The following criteria must be met: - Diagnosis of tetraplegia - Respiratory problems - Age >18 years - Intensive care unit (ICU)/IMC stay
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Non-Compliance to the including criteria’s
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Investigation of the effects of prone positioning in spontaneously breathing tetraplegics. Investigation of the effects on oxygenation (oxygen saturation, oxygen partial pressure), secretion mobilization, and potential unwished effects. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of intensive care and hospital stay Effects of the prone position on other vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate) and other blood gas parameters (pH, carbon dioxide partial pressure). Recording the rate of necessary intubations. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSebastian Decker
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Outcome results
None listed