Diaphragmatic Thickening Fraction as a Predictor of Successful Weaning
ConditionWeaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMansoura University Hospital
About this trial
The aim of this study is to assess the validity of the diaphragmatic thickening Fraction measured by ultrasound as a predictor for successful weaning from mechanical ventilation.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adult patients >18 years old, who are in need for mechanical ventilation as: Life threatening hypoxia, Respiratory rate > 30 breath/min, Disturbed conscious level.
Disqualifiers
Age <18 years.
Pregnancy
Surgical incisions likely to interfere with ultrasound examination.
Hepato-splenomegaly, Ascites
Trial population
Adult patients \>18 years old, who are in need for mechanical ventilation as: Life threatening hypoxia, Respiratory rate \> 30 breath/min, Disturbed conscious level.
Trial design
Design model
Case-crossover
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Diaphragmatic thickening Fraction as predictor for weaning from mechanical ventilation.
assess the validity of the diaphragmatic thickening Fraction measured by ultrasound as a predictor for successful weaning from mechanical ventilation.
Time frame
Baseline and after 6 monthSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov