Mechanical Ventilation
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to capture preliminary safety and effectiveness information on a near-final humidifier device design and to provide data for more extensive research, if required. This feasibility study will investigate the following: process, resources, management, and scientific aspects of delivering humidification by the RespirAq humidifier device in ventilated patients.
Interventions
DEVICERespirAq Humidification
Humidifier
Sponsors
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Waikato District Health Board
Auckland University of Technology
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) will be recruited before their surgical procedure at the Waikato district health board during February, March, and April of 2021.
Exclusion criteria
* Age \<18 years * Have any other condition which, at the investigator's discretion, is believed may present a safety risk or impact the feasibility of the study or the study results * Patients admitted for emergency CABG surgery * Unable to provide written informed consent before surgery * Patients who would be contra-indicated to HME humidification devices
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | max 24 hours | Meet ISO standard |
| Humidity | max 24 hours | Meet ISO standard |
Contacts
Primary ContactCatherine Redmond
Outcome results
None listed