Patient-ventilator Asynchronism
Conditions
Keywords
NAVA, post operative
Brief summary
Neurally adjusted ventilatory support improved synchronization in the medical patient. However no data are available in the postoperative patient. This way the investigators designed a prospective randomized cross over trial to evaluate this issue in the abdominal post-operative patient.
Interventions
NAVA respiratory modality
Pressure Support
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* adult \> 18 yr-old * abdominal post-operative patient * able to trigger the ventilator
Exclusion criteria
* infant * pregnancy * esophageal surgery * recent esophageal variceal bleeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asynchrony index (AI) | 8 hours | Number of asynchrony events/total respiratory rate |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PaO2/FiO2 ratio | 8 hours | ratio of partial pressure arterial oxygen and fraction of inspired oxygen |
Countries
France