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Terminal Weaning of Mechanical Ventilation or Extubation in Anticipation of Death in the Intensive Care Unit

NCT01818895 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 458

Last updated 2015-07-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the dying process in critically ill patients with decision to withdraw invasive mechanical ventilation in anticipation of death and to compare effects of extubation and those of terminal weaning of mechanical ventilation on relatives and care givers. The investigators primary hypothesis is that extubation is associated with less symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorders in relatives, as compared to terminal weaning.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Poitiers University Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University Hospital, Tours

    collaborator OTHER

  • Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jean Reignier, MD, PhD · Centre Hospitalier Départemental de la Vendée, La Roche sur Yon, France

  • René Robert, MD · Poitiers University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-04-30
Primary Completion
2015-03-31
Completion
2015-05-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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