Effect of Increased Muscular Work During Different Weaning Strategies in Critically Ill Patients
Acute Respiratory Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Respiratory Failure
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age higher than 18 yrs
- PaO2/FiO2 greater or equal than 150 with PEEP equal or lower than 10, and minute ventilation lower than 15 l/min
- Temperature lower than 38,5°C
- Stable hemodynamics: HR 60-125 b/min, SBP 90-160 mmHg without or with dopamine lower than 10 gamma/Kg/min or dobutamine lower than 10 gamma/Kg/min, no acute arrythmias
- Hb higher than 8 g/dl
- GCS higher or equal than 9
- The attending physician has to agree that the patient is in stable conditions and ready to be weaned from the ventilator
Exclusion Criteria:
- presence of chronic neuromuscular diseases
- need of surgical intervention within the next 72 hours
- difficult tracheal intubation
- tracheostomized patients
Sites / Locations
- Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione MacchiRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
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2
3
BIPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) targeted on: TV 6-8 ml/kg, total RR 10-30/min, PEEP and FiO2 regulated on Sat greater than 92% (with spontaneous RR between 20-40%)
PSV (pressure support ventilation) targeted on: TV 6-8 ml/kg,total RR 10-30/min, PEEP and FiO2 regulated on Sat greater than 92, a minimum of 7 cmH2O of PS is tolerated.
PSV+CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) targeted on: PSV: TV 6-8 ml/kg,total RR 10-30/min, PEEP and FiO2 regulated on Sat greater than 92, a minimum of 7 cmH2O of PS is tolerated, CPAP (5-10 cmH2O) at least 2 hours a day. If during the CPAP periods at least 1 of the criteria T tube test failure occurs, the patients will come back immediately to PSV.