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Dexamethasone and the Prevention of Post-Extubation Airway Obstruction in Adults

Primary Purpose

Airway Obstruction

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Taiwan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dexamethasone
Sponsored by
Mackay Memorial Hospital
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Airway Obstruction focused on measuring cuff-leak test, intubation, corticosteroids, dexamethasone to reduce the occurrence of post-extubation airway obstruction

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 95 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

All patients were > 18 years of age and met the following weaning criteria:

  1. Temperature ≤ 38°C for > 8 hours,
  2. Discontinuous use of sedatives,
  3. Heart rate ≥ 70 and ≤ 130 /min,
  4. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 80 mm Hg in the absence of vasopressors,
  5. Fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ≤ 0.6, PaO2 ≥ 60, and partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/FiO2 ratio > 200,
  6. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ≤ 5 cm H2O,
  7. Rapid and shallow ratio of frequency to tidal volume (f/VT ≤ 105),
  8. Minute ventilation ≤ 15 L/min, and
  9. pH ≥ 7.3. Supplemental oxygen was continued to maintain an oxygen saturation > 95% as measured by a pulse oximeter.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The need for more than one tracheal intubation during the hospital stay,
  2. Unstable hemodynamics (i.e., a mean SBP < 90 mm Hg, a SBP decrease > 40 mm Hg, or a mean arterial pressure [MAP] < 70 mm Hg),
  3. Profound recalcitrant hypoxemia (i.e., PaO2 < 60 mm Hg with a FiO2 > 0.50), or
  4. Administration of corticosteroids 7 days prior to extubation.

Sites / Locations

  • Mackay Memorial HospitalRecruiting

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether administration of multiple doses of dexamethasone to critically ill intubated patients reduces or prevents the occurrence of post-extubation airway obstruction.

Secondary Outcome Measures

The secondary purpose of this study was to ascertain whether administration of multiple doses of dexamethasone to critically ill intubated patients reduces or prevents the occurrence of noninvasive ventilation or re-intubation.

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First Posted
March 23, 2007
Last Updated
March 23, 2007
Sponsor
Mackay Memorial Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00452062
Brief Title
Dexamethasone and the Prevention of Post-Extubation Airway Obstruction in Adults
Official Title
Mackay Memorial Hospital
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
October 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
July 2007 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Mackay Memorial Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Laryngotracheal injury related to intubation may cause narrowing of the airway due to edema of the glottis. Post-extubation airway frequently necessitating re-intubation and resulting in the prolongation of intensive care. Factors correlating with the development of post-extubation stridor include age, female gender, an elevated Acute Physiologic and Chronic Health Evaluation II, trauma related to endotracheal intubation, excessive ETT size, unnecessary tube mobility, increased cuff pressure, frequent tracheal aspirations, infection, arterial hypotension, and a prolonged intubation period. Because the presence of an endotracheal tube (ETT) precludes direct visualization of the upper airway, recognition of edema due to laryngotracheal injury is often difficult. However, upper airway patency may be measured indirectly in the intubated patient by documentation of a leak around the ETT upon deflation of the sealing balloon cuff encircling the ETT. Controversy currently exists regarding the effectiveness of prophylactic steroid therapy for patients considered at high risk for post-extubation stridor. Only a limited number of prospective trials involving adults and evaluating the benefits of corticosteroid therapy prior to extubation have been conducted. Studies regarding the efficacy of prophylactic corticosteroids for intubated patients have yielded conflicting results due to differences in the number of doses or types of corticosteroids administered. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of prophylactic dexamethasone therapy for a subset of high-risk patients who had been intubated for > 48 hours and who were undergoing their first elective extubation in an ICU setting. The specific objectives were to determine whether multiple doses of dexamethasone are effective in the reduction or prevention of post-extubation airway obstruction in patients with a cuff leak volume (CLV) < 110 mL and to ascertain whether an aftereffect follows the discontinuation of dexamethasone.
Detailed Description
Materials and methods Patients The current study included patients admitted to the adult medical ICU of the Mackay Memorial Medical Center from 1 October 2004 and 1 July 2007 and who met the inclusion criteria described below. Informed consent was obtained from the patients or their relatives prior to entering the trial. This study was approved by the Institutional Research Ethics Board. The cuff-leak test was therefore administered to patients requiring mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. All patients were > 18 years of age and met the following weaning criteria: 1) temperature ≤ 38°C for > 8 hours, 2) discontinuous use of sedatives, 3) heart rate ≥ 70 and ≤ 130 /min, 4) systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 80 mm Hg in the absence of vasopressors, 5) fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ≤ 0.6, PaO2 ≥ 60, and partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/FiO2 ratio > 200, 6) positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ≤ 5 cm H2O, 7) rapid and shallow ratio of frequency to tidal volume (f/VT ≤ 105), 8) minute ventilation ≤ 15 L/min, and 9) pH ≥ 7.3. Supplemental oxygen was continued to maintain an oxygen saturation > 95% as measured by a pulse oximeter. Exclusion criteria were: 1) the need for more than one tracheal intubation during the hospital stay, 2) unstable hemodynamics (i.e., a mean SBP < 90 mm Hg, a SBP decrease > 40 mm Hg, or a mean arterial pressure [MAP] < 70 mm Hg), 3) profound recalcitrant hypoxemia (i.e., PaO2 < 60 mm Hg with a FiO2 > 0.50), or 4) administration of corticosteroids 7 days prior to extubation. All patients were intubated with a high-volume, low-pressure cuffed ETT. Patients exhibiting excessive movement were sedated or paralyzed during mechanical ventilation. Routine nursing care included ETT suctioning every 2 hours or as needed to maintain a patent airway. Patients were mechanically ventilated in the volume-assisted control mode with a tidal volume of 10 mL/kg of ideal body weight, a respiratory rate of 20 breaths/minute, and a zero PEEP during CLV measurement. The operator-selected inspiratory tidal volume of 10 mL per kilogram of ideal body weight, displayed as an expiratory tidal volume, was recorded. The balloon cuff was deflated, the expiratory tidal volume was recorded over the 6 subsequent respiratory cycles, and the average of the lowest 3 values was utilized for subsequent analyses. The CLV was determined as the difference in the actual tidal volume before and after cuff deflation. Study protocol Patients requiring mechanical ventilation for > 48 hours and exhibiting a CLV < 110 mL were therefore included in the trial. The study was prospective, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled. The randomization procedure was performed by a respiratory therapist not involved in patient care using blocked randomization. Patients were randomized to receive intravenous dexamethasone 5 mg per injection, or intravenous normal saline at an equivalent volume. Dexamethasone or normal saline (placebo) was administered every 6 hours for a total of 4 doses. Cuff leak tests were measured one hour after each injection and 24 hours after the 4th injection of dexamethasone or placebo. Both the physician and the staff who administered the treatment were blinded. The ICU physicians were not apprised of the measurements obtained by the respiratory therapist. Extubation was carried out 24 hours after the last injection of intervention fluid. After extubation, the presence of an audible, high-pitched wheeze was an indication for the inhalation of racemic epinephrine. Patients meeting at least two of the following criteria were assigned to take non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation by face mask: 1) respiratory acidosis (defined as an arterial pH < 7.35 with a partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide > 45 mm Hg), 2) clinical signs suggestive of respiratory-muscle fatigue or increased respiratory effort (i.e., use of accessory muscles, intercostal retraction, or paradoxical motion of the abdomen), 3) a respiratory rate > 25 breaths per minute for 2 consecutive hours, and 4) hypoxemia (defined as an arterial oxygen saturation of < 90 % or a PaO2 of < 80 mm Hg with a FiO2 > 0.50). Patients were re-intubated with mechanical ventilation support if they met at least one of the following criteria: 1) pH < 7.3 with a partial pressure of carbon dioxide increase > 15 mm Hg, 2) a change in mental status rendering the patient unable to tolerate non-invasive ventilation, 3) a decrease in the oxygen saturation to < 85% despite the use of a high fraction of inspired oxygen (a PaO2 < 50 mm Hg with a FiO2 > 70 %), 4) lack of improvement in signs of respiratory-muscle fatigue, 5) hypotension with a SBP < 80 mm Hg for more than 30 minutes despite adequate volume challenge, 6) a diastolic blood pressure drop > 20 mm Hg, and 7) copious secretions that could not be adequately cleared or that were associated with acidosis, hypoxemia, or changes in mental status (somnolence, agitation, or diaphoresis).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Airway Obstruction
Keywords
cuff-leak test, intubation, corticosteroids, dexamethasone to reduce the occurrence of post-extubation airway obstruction

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
70 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Dexamethasone
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether administration of multiple doses of dexamethasone to critically ill intubated patients reduces or prevents the occurrence of post-extubation airway obstruction.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The secondary purpose of this study was to ascertain whether administration of multiple doses of dexamethasone to critically ill intubated patients reduces or prevents the occurrence of noninvasive ventilation or re-intubation.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
95 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All patients were > 18 years of age and met the following weaning criteria: Temperature ≤ 38°C for > 8 hours, Discontinuous use of sedatives, Heart rate ≥ 70 and ≤ 130 /min, Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 80 mm Hg in the absence of vasopressors, Fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ≤ 0.6, PaO2 ≥ 60, and partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/FiO2 ratio > 200, Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ≤ 5 cm H2O, Rapid and shallow ratio of frequency to tidal volume (f/VT ≤ 105), Minute ventilation ≤ 15 L/min, and pH ≥ 7.3. Supplemental oxygen was continued to maintain an oxygen saturation > 95% as measured by a pulse oximeter. Exclusion Criteria: The need for more than one tracheal intubation during the hospital stay, Unstable hemodynamics (i.e., a mean SBP < 90 mm Hg, a SBP decrease > 40 mm Hg, or a mean arterial pressure [MAP] < 70 mm Hg), Profound recalcitrant hypoxemia (i.e., PaO2 < 60 mm Hg with a FiO2 > 0.50), or Administration of corticosteroids 7 days prior to extubation.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Chao-Hsien Lee, MD
Phone
+886-2-23926589
Email
L49428@ms2.mmh.org.tw
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Chao-Hsien Lee, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Mackay Memorial Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Mackay Memorial Hospital
City
Taipei
ZIP/Postal Code
104
Country
Taiwan
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Wan-Ting Chen, Ms
Phone
+886-2-25433535
Ext
2003
Email
wanting.b352@ms1.mmh.org.tw
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Chao-Hsien Lee, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
16540947
Citation
Cheng KC, Hou CC, Huang HC, Lin SC, Zhang H. Intravenous injection of methylprednisolone reduces the incidence of postextubation stridor in intensive care unit patients. Crit Care Med. 2006 May;34(5):1345-50. doi: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000214678.92134.BD. Erratum In: Crit Care Med. 2007 May;35(5):1454.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
8874303
Citation
Anene O, Meert KL, Uy H, Simpson P, Sarnaik AP. Dexamethasone for the prevention of postextubation airway obstruction: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Crit Care Med. 1996 Oct;24(10):1666-9. doi: 10.1097/00003246-199610000-00011.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
16424722
Citation
Chung YH, Chao TY, Chiu CT, Lin MC. The cuff-leak test is a simple tool to verify severe laryngeal edema in patients undergoing long-term mechanical ventilation. Crit Care Med. 2006 Feb;34(2):409-14. doi: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000198105.65413.85.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
17605780
Citation
Lee CH, Peng MJ, Wu CL. Dexamethasone to prevent postextubation airway obstruction in adults: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Crit Care. 2007;11(4):R72. doi: 10.1186/cc5957.
Results Reference
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