Dypsnea in do-
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 18 years old 2. Do-not-intubate status 3. Presented with respiratory distress meeting all of the following criteria a. Pulse oximetry < 90% when breathing at room air b. Dyspnea (modified Borg scale ≥ 4) c. Signs of respiratory distress e.g. accessory muscle use d. Respiratory rate ≥ 30 breaths/min 4. Competent status: Kelly score < 4
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal of treatment 2. Agitation or non-cooperation 3. Adverse reactions or contraindication to opioids 4. Participants contraindicated for NHF such as excessive secretion, risk of aspiration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in degree of dypsnea 15th, 30th, 60th, 75th, 90th, 120th minute Modified Borg scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of dyspnea 15th, 30th, 60th, 75th, 90th, 120th minute Numeric rating scale,Total morphine use in 1-hour and 2- hour period milligram,Respiratory rate 15th, 30th, 60th, 75th, 90th, 120th minute Direct auscultation of respiratory cycle,SpO2 15th, 30th, 60th, 75th, 90th, 120th minute pulse oximetry,Heart rate and blood pressure 15th, 30th, 60th, 75th, 90th, 120th minute automatic blood pressure and heart rate monitor,Adverse event rate from equipment use within 2 hour of intervention Patient reported by themself,Hospital length of stay Until hospital discharge Hours, days,Mortality rate Until hospital discharge Discharge status | — |
Countries
Thai
Contacts
Department of emergency medicine, faculty of medicine siriraj hospital, mahidol university