Safety of NHF in Acute Hypercapnic AECOPD
Conditions
Brief summary
Patients with AECOPD and NIV failure and in absence will be treated with NHF device. Inclusion criteria are pH \< 7,38 and pCO2 \> 45 mm Hg. Patients were treated if pH \>7,38 or refusal of therapy.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Jens Bräunlich, MD
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* pH \< 7,38 * hypercapnic AECOPD
Exclusion criteria
* Need of intubation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pH | up to 24 hours | Increase in pH |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pCO2 | up to 24 hours | Decrease in pCO2 |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed