Respiratory tract diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 80 years; Mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 infection suspicious
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy confirmed by laboratory tests; • Weight below 35 kg; Patients undergoing endotracheal intubation as a result of exacerbation of chronic lung disease; Radiological aspects compatible with pulmonary fibrosis, consolidation of the lung parenchyma, tumor masses and emphysema; Patients with pneumatocele; Pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum documented and not resolved; Patients with heart failure previously classified as functional class III or IV according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA); Patients with acute coronary syndrome or persistent ventricular tachyarrhythmias; Mean arterial pressure (MAP) less than 65 mmHg with a dose of norepinephrine 0.5 to 1.0 mg / kg / min; Acute brain injury or high intracranial pressure, that is, greater than 18 mmHg;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of mechanical parameters between table adjustment and decremental titration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effects of individualized PEEP adjustment on gas exchange in patients with ARDS infected with COVID-19. ;Time of mechanical ventilation;Incidence of pneumothorax;Intrahospital mortality | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro