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Due to lack of studies on mechanical ventilation strategies in patients with severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) supported with Veno-Venous Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV ECMO), ventilator settings in this patient population are set arbitrarily.

In this two-phases prospective, interventional, pilot study we hope to gain physiologically relevant data on two aspects of mechanical ventilation in patients with severe ARDS supported with VV ECMO: (1) the use of tidal ventilation and (2) the level of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP).

1. PHASE 1: impact of tidal ventilation on VILI (10 patients) We hypothesized that a CPAP strategy that minimizes end-tidal pulmonary stress and strain mitigates VILI compared to the current mechanical ventilation practice that employs tidal ventilation in patients with severe ARDS on ECMO.

In this first phase we will test whether administering a distending inspiratory pressure to produce tidal ventilation is superior to a strategy where only continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is applied for ventilation induced lung injury (VILI) mitigation, as assessed by its impact on biotrauma (serum cytokines) and physiologic measurements.

2. PHASE 2: impact of PEEP on VILI (10 patients) We also hypothesized that adjusting PEEP to maximize respiratory system compliance reduces VILI in patients with severe ARDS on ECMO.

In the second phase we will therefore gain more insight as to whether a strategy that utilizes a PEEP level that correspond to best compliance is beneficial over Zero End-Expiratory Pressure (ZEEP). We will test the impact of both strategies on biotrauma (serum cytokines), physiologic parameters, and right ventricular function (transesophageal echocardiographic assessment).

Because ARDS patients supported with VV ECMO can be hemodynamically unstable, the use of imaging techniques that require transport, such as computed tomography, is limited. Therefore, bedside imaging techniques, such as pleural and lung ultrasound (PLUS) and focused bedside cardiac ultrasonography, are important tools for clinicians who care for these patients. This study will allow us to learn whether these techniques are feasible and valid in this patient population.

Furthermore, the knowledge gained from this study will allow us to assess the rationale and feasibility of performing a similar larger, randomized study in the future.


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Acute Lung Injury
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn

NCT number NCT01990456
Study type Interventional
Source University of Toronto
Contact Fan Eddy, MD, PhD
Phone +1 416 340 4800
Email Eddy.Fan@uhn.ca
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date September 2014

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