How to Predict Lung Recruitment at the Bedside in Patients Affected by Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS)

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00682942

Enrollment

Registered

2008-05-23

Start date

2008-05-31

Completion date

2011-06-30

Last updated

2011-12-01

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Conditions

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Brief summary

The investigators aim to compare four different lung recruitment techniques (described in literature) to Computed tomography scan analysis.

Detailed description

The investigators aim to compare four different lung recruitment techniques (described in literature) to Computed tomography scan analysis: * stress index technique * peep test * recruitment technique used in the EXPRESS study * recruitment technique used in the LOV study

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of acute lung injury/ acute respiratory distress syndrome * Mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Clinical diagnosis of pneumothorax * Haemodynamic instability

Countries

Italy

Outcome results