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- Clinical Trial NCT04269187
Diaphragmatic Ultrasound With Theophylline Therapeutic Trials
Diaphragmatic Ultrasound in Critically Ill Patients With Therapeutic Theophylline Trials
Critically ill patients are a group of patients with special needs during hospitalization. The vast majority of them is mechanically ventilated and requires continuous assessment of vital parameters.
It is quite impressive that assessment of respiratory muscles, and specifically of the diaphragm, is lacking in the daily practice of ICU.
The diaphragm-the main inspiratory muscle-is considered so important in ICU. A lot of time in ICUs is spent on weaning patients from mechanical ventilation. Although weaning from mechanical ventilation can be a rapid and uneventful process for the majority of the patients, it can be difficult in as many as 20-30% of them (1)(2). It is during weaning that the diaphragm becomes the major pathophysiological determinant of weaning failure or success.
Weaning failure is defined as failing a spontaneous breathing trial or developing a post-extubation respiratory distress that requires re-intubation or non-invasive ventilation within 48 h following extubation (3).
So, identification of reliable predictors of weaning failure may represent potential avenues of treatment that could reduce the incidence of weaning failure and its associated morbidity.
Known predictors of weaning failure include chronic obstructive airway disease (3), cardiac failure(4-6), lung de-recruitment (7), pneumonia (8) and diaphragmatic dysfunction (9).
Rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) is a clinical predictor of failure of weaning from mechanical ventilation and it is widely used in clinical research and in practice (10).
However, diaphragmatic ultrasonography could be a promising tool for predicting reintubation within 48 hours of extubation. As it permits direct assessment of diaphragm function.
It should be mentioned that diaphragmatic dysfunction among patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) is commonly attributed to critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy. Mechanical ventilation, even after a short period of time, can also induce diaphragmatic dysfunction.
Recent researches have shown that theophylline improves diaphragmatic contractility in isolated muscle preparations in animals and in normal human subjects. The question now does the theophylline have a significant role in critical ill patients with diaphragmatic dysfunction whether they are diabetic or not ?
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
All patients will be subjected to:
- medical history.
- clinical examination.
- diaphragmatic ultrasound : diaphragmatic thickness and excursion will be assessed.
- theophyllin treatment; 200 mg/d orally for 12 days then reassessment of diaphragm by ultrasound.
weaning trial ; Patients are considered ready for weaning when they meet all the following criteria: fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) < 0.5, positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) ≤ 5 cm water , Pa O2/Fi O2> 200, respiratory rate (RR) <30 breaths/min, alert and cooperative, and hemodynamically stable in the absence of any vasopressor therapy support.(11)
- rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) will be measured. It's defined as the ratio between the respiratory rate (breaths/min) and tidal volume (TV) (liters).
- 2-hour spontaneous breathing trial with a T-piece and zero pressure support (before extubation).
- extubation is done & follow up for 48 hours
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Early Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- The inclusion criteria are as follows: critical ill patients that are admitted to our ICU whether they are mechanically ventilated or not .
Exclusion Criteria:
- exclusion criteria are the presence of pneumothorax or ascites, a history of either neuromuscular disease or thoracic surgery, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, the presence of a tracheostomy tube,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, asthma and poor image quality.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: With theophylline treatment
This group will be for: diaphragmatic ultrasound after admission to ICU and before administration of theophylline; 200 mg/d orally for 12 days then reassessment of diaphragm by ultrasound.
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Theophylline oral 200 mg daily for 12 days
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No Intervention: No theophylline treatment
This group will be for: diaphragmatic ultrasound after admission to ICU then reassessment of diaphragm by ultrasound before discharge
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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how much improvement in diaphragmatic thickness and excursion after theophylline treatment.
Time Frame: Baseline
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how much improvement in diaphragmatic thickness and excursion after theophylline treatment.
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Baseline
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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number of successful weaning trials based on diaphragmatic ultrasound findings
Time Frame: Baseline
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number of successful weaning trials based on diaphragmatic ultrasound findings
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Baseline
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Director: Hanan Sharaf ElDin, Lecturer, Assiut university; internal medicine department
- Study Director: Sahar Farghaly, Lecturer, Assuit university; chest diseases department
- Study Director: Hanan Mahmoud, Professor, Assuit university; internal medicine department
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Brochard L, Rauss A, Benito S, Conti G, Mancebo J, Rekik N, Gasparetto A, Lemaire F. Comparison of three methods of gradual withdrawal from ventilatory support during weaning from mechanical ventilation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1994 Oct;150(4):896-903. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.150.4.7921460.
- Farghaly S, Hasan AA. Diaphragm ultrasound as a new method to predict extubation outcome in mechanically ventilated patients. Aust Crit Care. 2017 Jan;30(1):37-43. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2016.03.004. Epub 2016 Apr 22.
Helpful Links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Anticipated)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Disease Attributes
- Critical Illness
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Vasodilator Agents
- Autonomic Agents
- Peripheral Nervous System Agents
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- Purinergic Antagonists
- Purinergic Agents
- Bronchodilator Agents
- Anti-Asthmatic Agents
- Respiratory System Agents
- Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
- Purinergic P1 Receptor Antagonists
- Theophylline
Other Study ID Numbers
- DUS in critically ill patients
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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