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Tracheostomized COPD Patients and Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation

NCT01285739 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 247

Last updated 2011-11-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine occurrence of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in tracheostomized patients with COPD discharged in invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) compared to patients with CPOPD discharged with tracheostomy but in non invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV).

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

OTHER

WBC, biomarkers, TBA, chest X ray

The above cited parameters were recorded and investigated every six months; chest X ray when needed.

OTHER

WBC, biomarkers, TBA, chest X ray

The above cited parameters were recorded and investigated every six months; chest X ray when needed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ercole Zanotti, MD · Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-09-30
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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