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Respiration, ArtificialVent DetectionNCT00628875

Feasibility of Ventilation Detection Via Standard Defibrillator Pads in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients

An observational study of Respiration, Artificial, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is a prospective, observational case series of a convenience sample of mechanically ventilated pediatric patients in the Pediatric ICU, Progressive Care Unit and Operating Room at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 months to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Respiration, Artificial
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2007to Dec 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 months to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Pediatric patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive care Unit, Progressive Care Unit or Operating Room at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Who may be able to join

  • Patients age 6 months - 17 years with:
  • Artificial airway
  • Mechanical ventilation (PCV or VCV)
  • Hemodynamic stability to participate in the study, as determined by the clinical treatment team.
  • Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child assent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with chest tubes
  • High frequency ventilation (Jet or Oscillation)
  • Airway Pressure Release ventilation
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Significant chest wall abnormality (e.g. Vertebral Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) or device precluding typical placement of defibrillator electrode pads)
  • Altered skin integrity in areas where defibrillator electrode pads would be placed

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

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About this study

Official title: "Feasibility of Ventilation Detection Using Thoracic Impedence Acquired Via Standard Defibrillator Electrode Pads in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients"

This study is a prospective, observational case series of a convenience sample of mechanically ventilated pediatric patients in the Pediatric ICU, Progressive Care Unit and Operating Room at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

We propose to observe, measure and report the accuracy, precision and bias of defibrillator electrode pads to detect breathing in stable but critically ill and mechanically ventilated children. This study will provide preliminary data to inform the resuscitation research community and assist development of evidence-based pediatric resuscitation guidelines in the future.

Read the detailed description

Context: Resuscitation (CPR) guidelines recommend target values for rate and depth of rescue breathing and chest compressions. Defibrillator electrode pads can accurately detect the size, rate, and speed of machine-generated breaths in adults. The accuracy, precision, bias, and ability of the defibrillator electrode pads to detect the size, rate and speed of breathing in children have not been studied.

Objectives: The primary objective is to evaluate the accuracy, precision, bias and ability of the pads and defibrillator to detect the rate and depth of breathing in critically ill children on breathing machines. Important secondary objectives include reporting the accuracy, precision and bias of the measurement of the speed of the breath, measurement variability, and impact of alternative defibrillator electrode pad location on the chest.

Study Design/Setting/Participants:

Prospective, pilot, observational study in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Progressive Care Unit at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The participants are all patients in the PICU and Progressive Care Unit (PCU), 6 months to 17 years, who are supported by their clinical management team with a tracheal tube, standard breathing machine, and standard ICU monitoring systems.

Intervention:

Standard defibrillator electrode pads will be placed on the patient's chest in two typical pediatric configurations, and data will be recorded for 5 minutes in each configuration. These defibrillator electrode pads will be used exclusively for monitoring, as additions to the standard ICU monitoring.

Study Measures:

The primary outcome variable will be the successful detection of breathing rate. We will compare the accuracy, precision and bias of detection of each breath of > 2 ml/kg by the defibrillator electrode pads compared with the "gold standard" mechanical ventilator pneumotachometer detected breaths. Secondary outcome variables will include defibrillator electrode pad detection of breathing depth and speed compared to standard ICU monitors (considered the gold standard). We will also study the effect of defibrillator electrode pad location on the accuracy, precision, bias and ability to detect breathing rate, depth, and speed.

Keywords
mechanical ventilation, thoracic impedence, defibrillator pads, ventilation detection, pediatric ventilation
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Aspiration

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. This is a pilot study to gather preliminary data. The primary endpoint is the accuracy of defibrillator pad detection of breaths >2ml/kg, compared to the gold standard pneumotachometer detection of breaths.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Mar 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2007
  3. Primary completionJul 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00628875
Sponsor's protocol ID
2006-10-5022
Acronym
Vent Detection
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
26 Feb 2008
Last updated
14 Apr 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Respiration, Artificial, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Apr 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

This is a pilot study to gather preliminary data. The primary endpoint is the accuracy of defibrillator pad detection of breaths >2ml/kg, compared to the gold standard pneumotachometer detection of breaths. (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Apr 2010.

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