Medical Gas Humidification During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation

September 24, 2008 updated by: Policlinico Hospital

The Humidification During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Delivered by Helmet

In this study, the investigators aimed to study the role of medical gas humidification during noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The medical gases are usually dry and cold thus when they are used during invasive mechanical ventilation they must be conditioned. No data are present on the necessity to condition the medical gases during non invasive mechanical ventilation. In this study the investigators studied the humidity and the temperature of the medical gases with and without any conditioning during non invasive mechanical ventilation in a group of healthy subjects and critically ill patients.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

19

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Milano, Italy, 20122
        • Policlinico Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Critically ill patients requiring non invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Comatose patients

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
humidity measurement inside the helmet by a capacitative hygrometer and evaluation of patients' comfort

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The level of temperature and humidity
Time Frame: 5 minutes
5 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: davide chiumello, md, Policlinico Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

July 27, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 25, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 24, 2008

Last Verified

September 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1457

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