Respiratory
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Adult patients, aged between 18 to 70 years. 2.Patient who are mechanically ventilated more than 48 hours , less than 10 days and meet all the following criteria for spontaneous breathing trial:
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnancy 2.BMI > 35 3.Thoracostomy or pneumothorax 4.Flail chest or rib fracture 5.Neuromuscular diseas 6.Diaphragmatic paralysis 7.Cerebrovascular stroke with bulbar symptoms
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess duraAssess duration for weaning in both groupstion for weaning in both groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess clinical data, arterial blood gas, vital signes, respiratory mechanics (tidal volume, respiratory rate, compliance) and patient comfort in both groups | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
lecturer of critical care medicine menofia univercity