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Futility of Exhaled Breath Condensate pH Measurements in Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

NCT01393431 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2011-08-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Measurement of pH in Exhaled breath condensate has been mentioned as a robust variable from lung inflammation. It is non-invasive and reproducible. The investigators measured pH in the water condensed in the trap of expiratory arm of ventilator.In ICU the investigators measured pH in condensed water without interfering with patients treatment. A group of critically ill patients mechanically ventilated due to non pulmonary cause were followed until successful weaning, death or pneumonia. The investigators found that pH did not change along the study and it did not predict worsening condition.

Conditions

  • Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
  • Death

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Nacional de Rosario

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Luis J Nannini, MD · hospital E Perón. UNR. ARGENTINA

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31
Primary Completion
2008-04-30
Completion
2008-04-30

Countries

  • Argentina

Study Locations

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