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Prone Position in Non-Invasive Ventilation and High-Flow Oxygen Therapy

Prone Position in Non-Invasive Ventilation and High-Flow Oxygen Therapy

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04306107
Acronym
ProPNIVFlow
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-03-12
Start date
2021-09-01
Completion date
2022-05-01
Last updated
2021-08-30

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Conditions

Evaluation of Prone Position Effect During NIV and HFNC on Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

Keywords

Noninvasive ventilation, High-flow nasal oxygen therapy, Prone position

Brief summary

The aim of this trial is to study the effect of prone position during NIV and HFNC on acute hypoxemic respiratory patients.

Detailed description

Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients with: • ARDS/pneumonia/acute hypoxemic respiratory failure with PaO2/FiO2 between 150 and 300 (on 5 cmH2O PEEP level) Exclusion Criteria * General NIV or HFNC contraindications * Immediate need for IOT * Prone position intolerance * Patients refusal to participate Interventions: * Prone position for 2-4 hours twice a day, for 3 days (first 3 days since admission to ICU) * Nurse surveilance: at least every 15 minutes Outcomes: * Need for IOT * Effects on the measurements specified above (particularly PaO2/FiO2)

Interventions

DEVICEProne position during non-invasive respiratory support

HFNC and NIV application with patient on prone position

Sponsors

Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients with: * ARDS/pneumonia/acute hypoxemic respiratory failure with PaO2/FiO2 between 150 and 300 (on 5 cmH2O PEEP level)

Exclusion criteria

* General NIV or HFNC contraindications * Immediate need for IOT * Prone position intolerance * Patients refusal to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Oro-tracheal entubation1 monthOro-tracheal entubation avoidance

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PaO2/FiO21 monthEffect of prone position on PaO2/FiO2

Contacts

Primary ContactMiguel Guia, MD
miguelguia7@gmail.com00351915774975

Outcome results

None listed

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