Clinical Trial: Can 10 Seconds Inspiratory Hold Open Atelectasis in Mechanically Ventilated Patients?

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Can 10 Seconds Inspiratory Hold Open Atelectasis in Mechanically Ventilated Patients? A Pilot Study.

Brief Summary: This study evaluates whether sustaining inspiratory pressure for 10 seconds at a time can open collapsed lung areas in non-dependant regions of the lung in mechanically ventilated patients.

Detailed Summary: Collapse of lung volume, atelectasis, is a common complication in sedated and mechanically ventilated patients. In adults the atelectasis occur mainly in the dependant areas of the lung. In this study the investigators examine whether these atelectasis can be opened by repeatedly sustaining the inspiratory pressure for 10 seconds when the patient has been positioned so that the atelectasis is located in a non-dependant position. Furthermore, the investigators examine how many times the inspiratory pressure needs to be sustained before the atelectasis is opened and at what pressure.
Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Ventilation in previously non-ventilated lung tissue [ Time Frame: During intervention and for 30 minutes after ended intervention ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: Oslo University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: November 5, 2014
Date Started: November 2014
Date Completion: August 2015
Last Updated: November 21, 2014
Last Verified: November 2014