Awaken Prone Positioning Ventinlation in COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for COVID-19
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Aged > 18-yr to 85-yr Severe COVID-19 pneumonia (with typical radiographic alternations) and non-intubated patients. SpO2 <= 93% with ambient air at rest. PaO2/FiO2 <= 300 mmHg Exclusion Criteria: Definite intolerance to APP (e.g. pregnancy, extremity deformity, recent fracture, open thoracic or abdominal surgery, pace-maker implant in recent 48-hr, spine stability, pelvis or facial fractures, predicted difficult airway) morbidity obesity, BMI > 40 consciousness disorder (GCS < 13), delirium dementia hemodynamic instability (with norepinephrine >20 ug/min ) NYHA Grade III or IV Severe hemoptysis long term home oxygenation of CPAP Refuse invasive mechanical ventilation (DNI DNR)
Sites / Locations
- Southeast University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
APP group
Control group
Directive APP for a target of 12 hours per day or more
No intervention on APP