Respiratory Mechanics and Pleural Effusion

Estimation of Respiratory Mechanics (Respiratory System, Chest Wall and Lung Elastance) and Pleural Effusion at the Bedside With CT Scan.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00258518

Enrollment

Registered

2005-11-24

Start date

2005-11-30

Completion date

2011-06-30

Last updated

2012-03-08

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Conditions

Acute Lung Injury, ARDS, Critically Ill

Keywords

Critically ill patients

Brief summary

The investigators aim to compare the respiratory mechanics in acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory diseases syndrome (ARDS) patients with and without pleural effusion.

Detailed description

In ALI/ARDS we evaluated the respiratory mechanics (respiratory system, chest wall and lung elastance) at the bedside while pleural effusion was evaluated with CT scan. Thus we will be able to estimate any possible role of pleural effusion on the respiratory mechanics.

Interventions

PROCEDUREmechanical ventilation/CT Scan

evaluation of pleural effusion and respiratory mechanics, CT scan

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

16 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* ALI/ARDS patients underwent invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

* Haemodynamic instability * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Role of pleural effusion and respiratory mechanics	1 hour

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026