Respiratory Muscle Function in COPD Exacerbations

NCT01869387 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2013-06-05

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Summary

There is evidence that noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) is effective in the treatment of severe exacerbations of COPD presenting respiratory acidosis.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the benefit of adding NIV to conventional treatment in patients with COPD exacerbation and hypercapnic respiratory failure without acidosis requiring hospital admission. It is known that NIV improves respiratory mechanics, so the primary outcome will be respiratory muscle function.

All patients admitted to the hospital for COPD exacerbation and hypercapnic respiratory failure without acidosis will be included for a period of 12 months. The patients will be randomized into two groups (conventional treatment or conventional treatment plus NIV). Clinical data, blood gases, muscle strength parameters will be collected at the inclusion time and 24h after starting NIV. Quality of life and hospital stay will be measured at discharge. All patients will be followed for a year.

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

DEVICE

Non-invasive ventilation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Parc de Salut Mar

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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