Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) lung emphysema
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age >18 2) Informed consent 3) COPD 4) Hypercapnic respiratory acidosis 5) Clinical need of NIV ventilation on the intensive care 6) NAVA catheter in situ
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Pre-existent muscle disease (congenital or acquired) or diseases / disorders known to be associated with myopathy including auto-immune diseases. 2) Upper airway/esophageal/mouth or face pathology (i.e. recent surgery, esophageal varices, diaphragmatic hernia) 3) Diabetes 4) Recent (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the extent of glottis closure during diaphragm activation and the time delay in glottis opening with respect to diaphragm activity. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary objectives are to investigate whether the level of support and the triggering mode of noninvasive ventilation induces or influences glottis behavior. | — |
Countries
Netherlands