Acute Respiratory Failure
Conditions
Keywords
Acute respiratory failure, High flow nasal cannula, Non-invasive ventilation, Inspiratory effort
Brief summary
This observational study aims to evaluate the relationship between clinical and physiological variables and the failure of non-invasive respiratory support (NIRS), including high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV), in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF), both hypoxemic and/or hypercapnic. The study includes both retrospective and prospective components. Retrospective data will be collected from patient charts, while prospective data will be collected at defined time points during clinical care. The primary outcome is NIRS failure, defined as the need for orotracheal intubation. Secondary outcomes include in-hospital and 90-day mortality, ICU and hospital length of stay, and duration of non-invasive and invasive support.
Interventions
No experimental interventions are administered as part of the study.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years * Hospitalization in the Respiratory Medicine Unit at AOU Policlinico di Modena * Acute respiratory failure (hypoxemic and/or hypercapnic) with PaO₂/FiO₂ \< 300 mmHg * Undergoing treatment with HFNO or NIV
Exclusion criteria
* Immediate need for invasive ventilation upon admission * Known neuromuscular disease * Pregnancy * Lack of informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of failure of non-invasive respiratory support | 30 days | Number of patients experiencing NIRS failure (defined as escalation to another NIRS modality, need for orotracheal intubation, or death) over the total number of patients. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical impact | From enrollment to 90 days | Mortality |
Countries
Italy