Clinical trials: Ventilators, Mechanical
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Tracheal Intubation Morbidity
Continuous Endotracheal Cuff Pressure Control to Prevent Ventilator Associated Respiratory Infections
The purpose of the study is to determine whether automated cuff pressure control results in a reduction in the proportion of patients developing ventilator associated respiratory infections during their stay in intensive care.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Tracheal Intubation Morbidity, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Hospital Acquired Infection
- Trial name
- VARI-prevent (NCT02966392)
- Testing
- Tracoe cuff pressure controller
- Where
- 3 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam
Critical Illness, Ventilator Lung
Early and Intensive Occupational Therapy in Mechanical Ventilated Patients
This study evaluates the efficacy of an early and intensive occupational therapy (OT) protocol in critical adult patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Evaluating the functional independence at hospital discharge.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Ventilator Lung, Impairment, Cognitive, Impairment, Coordination
- Trial name
- NCT04819529
- Testing
- Early and Intensive Occupational Therapy
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Flail Chest
MatrixRIB Implants for Surgical Stabilization of Flail Chest Injuries: A Registry
The purpose of this observational study is to document the treatment of serial rib fractures with MatrixRIB implants in a registry.
- Trial name
- MatrixRIB (NCT00810251)
- Testing
- MatrixRIB (FDA Approval # K081623)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Legacy Biomechanics Laboratory
Positive End-expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
Electrical Impedance Tomography for Identification of Optimal Positive End-expiratory Pressure in Newborn Infants
Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) enables assessment of regional lung ventilation at the bedside. EIT has been safely used in newborn infants to image intrathoracic lung volume patterns as early as from the first minute of…
- Trial name
- NCT05612256
- Testing
- Electrical impedance tomography (EIT), Forced oscillation technique (FOT), Saturation oxygenation pressure index (SOPI)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital Basel
Mechanical Ventilation
Evaluation of the Patient-ventilator Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Failure
The synchronization between the patient and the ventilator is an essential objective during mechanical ventilation (MV). Maintaining the patient's respiratory activity during MV reduces ventilation pressures, improves…
- Trial name
- Asynchrony (NCT03138148)
- Testing
- Routine mechanical ventilation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
ARDS, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Ventilator-induced Lung Injury Vortex in Patients With SARS-CoV-2
The concept of Ventilator-induced Lung Injury Vortex (VILI vortex) has recently been proposed as a progressive lung injury mechanism in which the alveolar stress/strain increases as the ventilable lung "shrinks" (1).
- Conditions
- ARDS, Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
- Trial name
- VILIVORTEX (NCT04174313)
- Testing
- CT scan
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital El Cruce
Atelectasis, Atelectases, Postoperative Pulmonary
Evaluation of Effect of Different Ventilator Mods on Atelectasis in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery
In this study researchers aim to evaluate effect of different ventilation modalities on the developments of atelectasis by using ultrasound.
- Trial name
- PCV-VG (NCT03614845)
- Testing
- VCV, PCV-VG, lung ultrasonography
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Derince Training and Research Hospital
Long-term Ventilation at Home
Transition to LIVE (Long-term In Home Ventilation Engagement) Study
The rising prevalence of ventilator assisted individuals (VAIs) who depend on Home Mechanical Ventilation (HMV) is an escalating public health challenge with important social and economic implications.
- Trial name
- TTLive (NCT04180722)
- Testing
- aTouchAway™ platform
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Respiratory Failure, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Patient-ventilator Interaction During NIV With Helmet: a Comparison Between PSV and the New NIV NPS Software
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if neural pressure support ventilation is able to improve patient-ventilator synchrony, in ICU patients undergoing non-invasive ventilation (NIV).
- Trial name
- NCT06004206
- Testing
- nPSV and PSV
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- ASL Novara
Respiration, Artificial
Effect of Bispectral Index (BIS) Titrated Propofol Sedation on Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressures and Esophageal Function in Intensive Care Patients
Eligible patients will be allocated to receive propofol sedation titrated to 3 different Bispectral Index (BIS) levels in a random order.
- Trial name
- NCT01173263
- Testing
- BIS 70 maintained, BIS level 50, BIS 35
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Function in Infants With BPD
Preterm infants have high and prolonged exposure to positive pressure ventilation, which contributes to acute lung injury and the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NCT04941963
- Testing
- Chest ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Lung Infection, Mechanical Ventilation
Ventilator Hyperinflation With Increase of Inspiratory Time
The investigators hypothesis is that the adjustment of the inspiratory time may optimize the distribution of ventilation and increase tidal volume, producing potential therapeutic effects on the displacement of secretions and…
- Trial name
- NCT03630510
- Testing
- Ventilator hyperinflation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Brazilian Institute of Higher Education of Censa
Mechanical Ventilation
Ventilation and Esophageal Pressure Changes
A study to observe the effect of variations in ventilator settings including tidal volume and PEEP on transpulmonary pressure monitored with an esophageal balloon catheter and to correlate intraoperative transpulmonary pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT05859672
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Brain Injuries, Mechanical Ventilation
Patient-ventilator Asynchrony in Patients With Brain Injury
Mechanical ventilation is an important support strategy for critically ill patients. It could improve gas exchange, reduce the work of breathing, and improve patient comfort.
- Trial name
- NCT03212482
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Jian-Xin Zhou
Mechanical Ventilator Care
Measurement of Expiratory Gas Temperature in Intubated Patients to Estimate Expiratory Absolute Humidity
Adequate humidification is essential for intubated patients because dry medical gases can cause thick secretions and dangerous endotracheal tube blockages.
- Trial name
- NCT07420673
- Testing
- Expiratory gases temperature
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
PreTerm Neonate, Extubation Readiness
Prospective Multicentre Mixed Methods Study to Explore Extubation Practices and Respiratory Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Neonates.
The purpose of this observational study is to learn about neonatologists' perceptions of extubation readiness and extubation and reintubation practices in extremely preterm infants in the first 2 weeks of life using prospective…
- Conditions
- PreTerm Neonate, Extubation Readiness, Extubation Failure, Respiratory Morbidity
- Trial name
- CERAINE (NCT06808997)
- Where
- 31 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumonia in Children
AI-Guided Mechanical Ventilation in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This prospective, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether an AI-driven decision support system can improve clinical outcomes for mechanically ventilated pediatric patients (aged 1 month to 18 years) in the PICU…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumonia in Children, Respiratory Failure (Pediatric Patients), Congenital Heart Disease in Children
- Trial name
- NCT07728136
- Testing
- AI-generated recommendations for ventilator parameters.
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wu Rongzhou
ARDS, Mechanical Ventilation
Continuous Flow Ventilation With the Ventijet System in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: a First-in-Human Feasibility and Non-Inferiority Trial
This prospective, non-randomized, single-arm, proof-of-concept clinical trial evaluates the physiological performance and safety of the Ventijet System, a hybrid ventilation system based on continuous high-velocity gas flow.
- Conditions
- ARDS, Mechanical Ventilation, Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- Ventijet (NCT07121257)
- Testing
- VENTIJET system
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital del Mar
Nursing Education
Effectiveness of AR in Ventilator Setting Education.
This study aimed to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of an augmented reality (AR)-based self-learning platform for novices to set up a ventilator without on-site assistance.
- Trial name
- AR (NCT05446896)
- Testing
- AR guidance with Hololens 2
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Ventilator Weaning
Oxygen Uptake in Weaning of Patients From Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
1.Research hypothesis: during weaning patient from prolonged mechanical ventilation, if the work load caused by weaning was below the patient's AT, oxygen uptake will be constant.
- Trial name
- NCT03433105
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital