Comparison of Gas Exchange Between Two Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Modes in Children (CoCO2)
Respiratory Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Respiratory Failure focused on measuring Pediatrics, Child, Infant, Mechanical ventilation, Pressure control, Pressure regulated volume control, Randomized controlled trial
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Informed consent provided by the participant or the participant's parents or legal guardians. In case of an emergency situation, a physician who is independent of the research project must be consulted prior to inclusion in order to safeguard the interests of the test subject. Admission to PICU at the University Children's Hospital Zurich Need for mechanical ventilation for >60 min during PICU hospitalization. Need for mechanical ventilation will be based on clinical decision of the treating physician. Need for an arterial line during PICU hospitalization. Need for an arterial line will be based on clinical decision of the treating physician. Age <18 years Weight >2 Kg Exclusion Criteria: Substantial air leaks around the endotracheal tube (>30%) Cyanotic shunt lesions Intracranial hypertension (i.e. traumatic brain injury or patients admitted after neurosurgery) Pulmonary hypertension under treatment (i.e sildenafil or inhaled nitric oxide) Time from start of invasive mechanical ventilation until time of screening is > 24 hours Previous enrolment in the study in the past 30 days Inability of the parents or legal guardians to understand the study due to linguistic or cognitive reasons
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Pressure control (PC)
Pressure regulated volume control (PRVC)
In PC physicians set the inspiratory pressure and time, the respiratory rate and the PEEP while the ventilator measures tidal volume and the actual respiratory rate
In PRVC physicians set a target tidal volume and the respiratory rate. An algorithm delivers pressure using a decelerating flow pattern to reach the target tidal volume based on the lung compliance measured during previous breaths.