Effects of Different Assisted Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS) Patients: Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV), Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) and Controlled by Patient

ALI/ARDS Patients Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of Different Assisted Mechanical Ventilation in ALI/ARDS Patients: PSV, NAVA and Controlled by Patient

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators' aim is to study the effect of pressure support ventilation versus neurally adjusted assist (NAVA) and controlled by patient in mechanically ventilated ALI/ARDS subjects.

Clinical Trial Description

In this study, PSV is compared with NAVA and assisted mechanically ventilation controlled by patient through a button. Inclusion criteria are: assisted mechanically ventilated ALI/ARDS patients. ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acute Lung Injury
• ALI/ARDS Patients
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn

• NCT number: NCT00576771
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Policlinico Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2013
• Completion date: November 2014