Trcheal High-flow for Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

About this trial

Multicentre randomized trial to determine whether tracheal high-flow nasal oxygen can improve weaning outcome vs. conventional oxygen therapy in critically ill tracheostomized patients who are hypoxemic.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Tracheostomy

Plan to receive weaning from mechanical ventilation after more than 48 hours of mechanical ventilation

Hypoxemia (PaO2/FiO2<300) while on mechanical ventilation

Disqualifiers

anticipated need for long-term mechanical ventilation

scheduled reconnections to mechanical ventilation

neuromuscular disease

chronic ventilator dependence

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Oxygen therapy

Treatment groups

500 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups