Oxygenation in ventilated patients
Conditions
Interventions
Following randomization, the following will be carried out on the intervention group:
1.Stabilization in semi recumbent position (the normal nursing position in ICU)
2.Patients placed in normal sl
Sponsors
Dr. Vasanthi Pinto
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients receiving mechanical ventilation in SIMV mode
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Asthma, COPD, segmental lung pathologies, chest deformities, cerebral oedema with evidence of raised intracranial pressure, clinical conditions that may contraindicate the change of position such as fractures, spinal injuries, haemodynamic instability
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arterial blood gas readings [At base line and at one hour after adopting the normal sleeping position] Arterial oxygen saturation [At base line and at one hour after adopting the normal sleeping position ] Spontaneous tidal volume [At base line and at one hour after adopting the normal sleeping position ] Respiratory rate [At base line and at one hour after adopting the normal sleeping position] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time taken to wean from the ventilator [At the time of weaning from the ventilator and at the time of discharge from the ICU] Mortality at the discharge from the ICU [At the time of weaning from the ventilator and at the time of discharge from the ICU] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Vasanthi Pinto
Consultant Anaesthetist , Senior Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed