Acute respiratory failure
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with acute hypoxemic failure (PaO2/FIO2 ratio less than 300 mmHg) and expiratory flow limitation supposed to be on mechanical ventilator for more than 48 hours
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diaphragmatic dysfunction, history of neuromuscular disease, continuous infusion of neuromuscular blocker, pneumothorax/pneumomediastinum, esophageal varix, hystory of gastric or esophageal surgery, pregnancy, ready for extubation within 48 hours, disagree with th e study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thickening fraction of expiratory muscles, expiratory gastric pressure and expiratory transpulmonary pressure | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tokushima University Hospital Department of emergency and disaster medicine