N/A
Completed N=122
Comparison Between Two Methods of Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00400881 ↗Enrolled (actual)
122
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2012
Primary outcomePrimary: Duration of Weaning Time — 0.18; 0.05 days
Summary
To compare a new mode of mechanical ventilation, Automatic Tube Compensation (ATC) with a traditional one, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP), on its effectiveness for detecting patients no longer needing mechanical ventilation.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Duration of Weaning Time |
0.18; 0.05 | — |
| SECONDARY Duration of Mechanical Ventilation |
4.9; 5.1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- patients 18 years of age or older
- on mechanical ventilation at Thomason Hospital Intensive Care Unit for more than 24 hours
- about to undergo SBT by the current institutional protocol for weaning assessment ordered by their treating physician
- availability of informed consent from patient or next of kin
Exclusion Criteria
- patients for whom a decision has been made not to reinstitute ventilatory assistance under any circumstance
- pregnancy
- patients not considered for discontinuation of mechanical ventilation on the day of SBT
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00400881). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.