Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure, SARS-CoV-2 Virus
Conditions
Brief summary
Retrospective study in Sars-Cov 2 patients hospitalised in ICU. We aim to explore the effects of Awake prone positioning on oxygenation and intubation rate.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAwake prone positioning
Awake prone position as long as possible according to the patients' tolerance
Sponsors
University of Lausanne Hospitals
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Sars-CoV-2 pneumonia * ICU stay * Severe hypoxemia but non intubated
Exclusion criteria
* Intubated before admission * Denied consent for data analysis * Do not intubate order at ICU admission
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intubation rate | Once between ICU admission and extubation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alveolo-arterial gradient change | Within 6 hours before and 6 hours after each pronation |
| Blood gas analysis | Within 6 hours before and 6 hours after each pronation |
| Respiratory pattern | Within 6 hours before and 6 hours after each pronation |
| Mortality | Up to 28 days from ICU admission |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed