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Prevention of acute respiratory problems in trauma patients

The effect of pentoxifylline on the incidence rate of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in trauma patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210711051839N1
Enrollment
62
Registered
2021-11-04
Start date
2021-10-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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

Conditions

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, patients received a suspension prepared from pentoxifylline tablets at a dose of 400mg/day in three divided doses for one week. Intervent

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years Trauma patients at risk for ARDS who have lips=4 based on lung injury prediction score (lips)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not having written informed consent. Patients with adrenal insufficiency. Patients with inflammation of the blood vessels. Patients with intolerance to methylxanthine and pentoxifylline. Patients who can not be prescribed the drug orally. Occurrence of possible drug-related side effects if dangerous or intolerable to the patient.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Timepoint: During the study and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: Diagnosis based on criteria for diagnosing acute respiratory distress syndrome.;Respiration rate. Timepoint: At baseline and during the receive of the medication. Method of measurement: Cardiac Monitoring.;Heart rate. Timepoint: At baseline and during the receive of the medication. Method of measurement: Cardiac Monitoring.;Continuous pulse oximetry. Timepoint: At baseline and during the receive of the medication. Method of measurement: Capnography.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: At baseline and during the receive of the medication. Method of measurement: Cardiac Monitoring.;Blood gas factors. Timepoint: At baseline and during the receive of the medication. Method of measurement: Capnography.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactVahid Jomehzadeh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

JomehzadehV@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3884 1635

Outcome results

None listed

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