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Efficacy of Percussive Ventilation Therapy (MetaNeb ®) Compared With Mucolytic Agents for Atelectasis in the Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patient

NCT02168387 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2015-03-03

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a therapy that uses a machine called a continuous high frequency oscillator (CHFO) is more successful at removing mucus than medications that thin out the mucus.

Conditions

  • Atelectasis

Interventions

DEVICE

continuous high frequency oscillator (CHFO)

DRUG

Acetylcysteine

DRUG

dornase alfa

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Ira Cheifetz, MD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-05-31
Completion
2012-07-31

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