Assessment of Occult Lung Stress During Lung Protective Mechanical Ventilation
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Intubated with a diagnosis of ARDS and expected to be ventilated for ≥ 48 hours Meets Berlin criteria for ARDS, with or without underlying chronic lung disease Triggering breaths on the ventilator Treating medical team agrees with patient participation Exclusion Criteria: Known or suspected esophageal abnormalities, craniofacial abnormalities, or upper GI bleed Shock that requires ≥ 2 vasopressors pH on arterial blood gas ≤7.25 Minute ventilation ≥ 14L/min Known or suspected pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and/or subcutaneous emphysema Severe ARDS with P/F ratio <60 Pregnancy Currently receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy Decision to withhold life-sustaining treatment Patients who are not expected to survive for 24 hours Lack of informed consent
Sites / Locations
- Tisch Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
ARDS Patients Intubated on Mechanical Ventilation
ARDS patients in the ICU who are intubated on mechanical ventilation will be included. During ventilation, an esophageal catheter will be used to measure the esophageal pressure, which estimates pleural pressure at the level of the catheter. The esophageal catheter's position will be confirmed by a chest radiograph once inserted. The ventilator settings may be changed to see if these ventilator adjustments can reduce potential lung stress in ARDS patients. There is no set criteria for adjusting the ventilator settings based on the study device, but the goal would be to adjust the volume until the inspiratory effort measured by the catheter disappears so as to protect the patient. A one-to-two-hour study session will be performed for data collection. The esophageal catheter will be removed at the end of the study session or can be left in place for use as a feeding tube if needed for patient care.