Clinical Trial: Prevalence Rate, and Clinical Characteristics of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Via Screening Patients Admitted to Medical Intensive Care Units

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Prevalence Rate, and Clinical Characteristics of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Via Screening Patients Admitted to Medical Intensive Care Units

Brief Summary: A prospective observation study to screen adult obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) patients who were newly admitted to the medical intensive care units and turned out to be diagnosed as Obesity hypoventilation syndrome(OHS). The investigators purpose is to look into the prevalence, predictive factors, and outcomes of OHS in these critically ill patients.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Prevalence of obesity hypoventilation syndrome in Asian critically ill patients [ Time Frame: 2-year ]

Detecting obesity hypoventilation syndrome via screening obesity(BMI>=30kg/m^2) in critical care units in Asian.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: National Taiwan University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: September 20, 2016
Date Started: September 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 13, 2016
Last Verified: October 2016