Early Mechanical Ventilation for Guillain Barré Syndrome

Acute Respiratory Failure Clinical Trial

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Preventive Mechanical Ventilation in Adults With Guillain Barré Syndrome

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether early mechanical ventilation can prevent hospital acquired pneumonia in adults with Guillain Barré Syndrome.

Clinical Trial Description

Hospital acquired pneumonia is a common and severe complication of Guillain Barré Syndrome. Several factors have been recognized as predictors of respiratory failure in adults with Guillain Barré Syndrome. They include a time from disease onset and patient admission of less seven days, inability to lift head, impaired swallowing and a forced vital capacity of less than 60% of predictive value. We reasonned that early mechanical ventilation may prevent aspiration which is likely the main cause of pneumonia in these patients. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acute Respiratory Failure
• Guillain Barré Syndrome
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
• Respiratory Insufficiency
• Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT00167622
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Versailles
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: April 2005
• Completion date: February 2009