COPD longemfyseem
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: One group will be initiated on NIV according to standard care
protocol. For the other group, additional EMG measures whilst on NIV will be
made to titrate NIV.
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases GOLD stage III or IV (FEV1 6.0 kPa at rest during daytime, in stable condition - Stable COPD (pH 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Respiratory failure of any other cause, for example concomitant neuromuscular disease. - Already initiated chronic NIV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Our primary outcome is nocturnal gas exchange after 6 weeks NIV. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes will be better patient comfort, health-realted quality of life, lung function, and compliance with the ventilator after 6 weeks. Furthermore, patient-ventilator asynchrony will be assessed. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed