Mechanical Ventilation and Respiratory Muscle Work of Breathing in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Patients
ARDS
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for ARDS
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- intubated, mechanically ventilated patients
- meeting criteria for ARDS
- mean arterial blood pressure > 65 mmHg (with or w/o vasopressors)
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy
- increased intracranial pressure
- contra-indication naso-gastric tube
- diagnosed neuro-muscular disorder
- recent (<12 hours) use of muscle relaxants
- exclusion from sedation interruption protocol as used in our institution
- open chest or- abdomen
- very high inspiratory flow rate during supported ventilation
- inability to obtain informed consent
Sites / Locations
- University Medical Center Nijmegen
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Pressure support ventilation, ARDSnet
Pressure control ventilation, ARDSnet
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist, ARDSnet
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist, titrated
Mechanical ventilator is set to pressure support ventilation (6 ml/kg) for 30 min with positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) set according to the "higher arm" of the ARDS network consensus.
Mechanical ventilator is set to pressure control ventilation (6 ml/kg) for 30 min with PEEP set according to the "higher arm" of the ARDS network consensus.
Mechanical ventilator is set to NAVA for 30 min with PEEP set according to the "higher arm" of the ARDS network consensus.
Mechanical ventilator is set to NAVA for 30 min with PEEP titrated using the diaphragm EMG signal.