respiratory failure
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)mechanically ventilated patients with strong spontaneous breath 2)age 20<=, <=85 3)admission on ICU 4)written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)no allergy for muscle relaxant 2)patients with accelerated respiratory drive due to central nerve impairment 3)haemodynamic instability with mean arterial pressure less than 55 mmHg 4) insuitable for EIT belt placement 5)heart beat supported by pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in end-expiratory lung impedance before and after administration of muscle relaxant | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Showa university Intensive care medicine