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Asymmetric High-flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) vs Standard HFNC for Post Extubation High-risk Group

Comparison of Asymmetric High-flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and Standard HFNC in Post Extubation High-risk Group: A Prospective, Single-center, Open-labeled, Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06301035
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-03-08
Start date
2024-06-20
Completion date
2025-07-15
Last updated
2025-08-11

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Conditions

Acute Respiratory Failure

Keywords

High flow nasal cannula, Electrial impedance tomography

Brief summary

Background The exacerbation of respiratory failure that occurs after endotracheal intubation often occurs in patients who have received mechanical ventilation therapy, and when it occurs, it emerges as an important issue to consider reintubation of endotracheal intubation. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) through nasal cannula is known to produce positive airway pressure and deliver a certain amount of oxygen, and recently reported clinical studies have demonstrated the effect of lowering the risk of reintubation after endotracheal intubation, which is recommended for use in recent clinical practice guidelines. However, in patients at high risk of intubation failure, the combination of high-flow oxygen therapy and non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation therapy rather than the application of high-flow oxygen therapy alone through nasal cannula is helpful in reducing the rate of reintubation of endotracheal intubation. However, an alternative to non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation therapy is needed as there is a possibility of complications such as aspiration pneumonia, maladaptation of the application device (mask), and discomfort, making it difficult to apply it in the field. Recently, it has been reported that high flow oxygen therapy through an asymmetric nasal cannula forms sufficient positive pressure in terms of respiratory dynamics, which makes the patient feel comfortable and reduces work of breath. However, no clinical studies have yet compared physiological effects using this method in patients at high risk of extubation failure. Goal The investigators would like to compare the physiological effects of high flow oxygen therapy through 'asymmetric nasal cannula' with high flow oxygen therapy through 'standard nasal cannula' in patients identified as high-risk groups for valvular failure. Hypothesis 'Asymmetric nasal cannula' reduces work of breath compared to 'standard nasal cannula' in high-risk patients with valvular failure.

Interventions

DEVICEAsymmetric High flow nasal cannula

* Both the test group and the control group apply high flow oxygen therapy for at least 24 hours from the time of initial excretion (0h), and only the nasal interface is applied differently depending on the allocation group. * The initial flow rate setting is 10 L/min, and it can be adjusted up to 50 L/min within the range where the subject does not experience discomfort. Except for cases where the patient complains of being hot, the initial temperature setting is 37°C, and the inhaled oxygen concentration (FiO2) may be adjusted to a target of 93% or more of peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) in the range of 21 to 100%. * After 24 hours, high flow oxygen therapy is discontinued and conventional oxygen therapy can be applied if necessary.

DEVICEStandard(symmetric) High flow nasal cannula

* Both the test group and the control group apply high flow oxygen therapy for at least 24 hours from the time of initial excretion (0h), and only the nasal interface is applied differently depending on the allocation group. * The initial flow rate setting is 10 L/min, and it can be adjusted up to 50 L/min within the range where the subject does not experience discomfort. Except for cases where the patient complains of being hot, the initial temperature setting is 37°C, and the inhaled oxygen concentration (FiO2) may be adjusted to a target of 93% or more of peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) in the range of 21 to 100%. * After 24 hours, high flow oxygen therapy is discontinued and conventional oxygen therapy can be applied if necessary.

Sponsors

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Samsung Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. 19 years of age or older 2. Patients who applied mechanical ventilation treatment for more than 24 hours before the excision 3. Patients who underwent endotracheal intubation rather than tracheal incision 4. Planned extubation after successful spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) 5. Reintubation High Risk Patients: If any of the following conditions are met 1. Age \> 65 2. Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE) II on the day of extubation \> 12 3. Body mass index (BMI) \> 30 kg/m2 4. Inability to deal with respiratory secretions * improper cough reflex * If at least three aspirations are required in the 8 hours prior to the discharge 5. Difficult or long delay in mechanical ventilation * The first attempt to leave the mechanical ventilation failed 6. Charlson Commercial Index (CCI) at least 2 categories of comorbidities 7. Heart failure is the main indication of mechanical ventilation application 8. Moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 9. If there is a problem with airway openness (high risk of developing laryngeal edema) * a woman * Oral endotracheal intubation maintenance period of at least 3 days * Difficult to intubate endotracheally (difficult airway) 10. Long-term mechanical ventilation application: When applied for more than 7 days

Exclusion criteria

1. a patient with a tracheostomy tube 2. Contraindicated application of nasal interfaces * a nasal disorder 3. Continuous positive pressure (CPAP) application contraindications * pneumothorax, blistering lung disease, head trauma, cranial facial surgery, airway foreign matter, unstable hemodynamics, etc 4. EIT application contraindications * Patients using implantable electronic medical devices (such as implantable defibrillators, pacemakers or spinal cord stimulators) * a patient with hyperhidrosis * a patient whose physical movements are not controlled * a pregnant woman * BMI 50 or higher

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Respiratory Rate Oxygenation (ROX) Index1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hoursChanges in Respiratory Rate Oxygenation (ROX) Index after extubation 4.88 ≤ ROX index ; Low Risk 3.85 ≤ ROX index \< 4.88 ; Re-evaluate after 1-2 hours 3.85 \> ROX index ; considerate about intubation

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PaO2/FiO230 minutes, 6 hours, 24 hoursGas exchange (blood gas analysis) - PaO2/FiO2
SpO2/FiO21 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hoursGas exchange (blood gas analysis) - SpO2/FiO2
changes of end-expiratory lung impedance, at each flow rate measured through Electrical Impedance tomography (EIT)1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hoursPulmonary Dynamics (EIT) - changes of end-expiratory lung impedance, at each flow rate measured through Electrical Impedance tomography (EIT)
Changes in non-homogeneity indicators measured through EIT (changes in Global homeogeneity index)1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hoursPulmonary Dynamics (EIT) - Changes in non-homogeneity indicators measured through EIT (changes in Global homeogeneity index)
Respiratory rate1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hoursrespiratory capacity indicator - Respiratory rate
work of breath (Modified Borg Scale, MBS)1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hoursrespiratory capacity indicator - work of breath (Modified Borg Scale, MBS) :The degree of work of breath is indicated by the patient himself/herself 0: Nothing at all 0.5: Very, very slight (just noticeable) 1. Very slight 2. Slight 3. Moderate 4. Somewhat severe 5,: Severe 6, 7: Very severe 8, 9: Very, very severe (almost maximal) 10: Maximal
systolic blood pressure1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hourshemodynamics - systolic blood pressure
mean arterial pressure1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hourshemodynamics - mean arterial pressure
The Lowest value of SpO2 within 24 hours after extubationwithin 24 hours after extubationGas exchange (blood gas analysis) - The Lowest value of SpO2 within 24 hours after extubation
Rate of reintubation within 7 dayswithin 7 days after extubationclinical outcomes - Rate of reintubation within 7 days
Length of ICU stayFrom date of ICU admission until the date of ICU discharge, assessed up to 2 yearsclinical outcomes - Length of ICU stay
Length of hospital stayFrom date of hospital admission until the date of hospital discharge, assessed up to 2 yearsclinical outcomes - Length of hospital stay
ICU MortalityFrom date of extubation until the date of ICU discharge or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 1 yearclinical outcomes - ICU Mortality
Hospital MortalityFrom date of extubation until the date of hospital discharge or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 1 yearclinical outcomes - Hospital Mortality
28 Day MortalityFrom date of extubation until the date of 28 Day or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 1 monthsclinical outcomes - 28 Day Mortality
90 Day MortalityFrom date of extubation until the date of 90 Day or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 3 monthsclinical outcomes - 90 Day Mortality
heart rate1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hourshemodynamics - heart rate

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

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