N/A
Completed N=501
COVID-19 Patient Positioning Pragmatic Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04359797 ↗Enrolled (actual)
501
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants Categorized on the Modified WHO Ordinal Scale by the Highest Level of Support on Day 5 — 109; 99; 15; 15 Participants
Summary
This study aims to determine if provider-recommended guidance on supine (on back) vs. prone (on stomach) positioning of patients testing positive for COVID-19 requiring supplemental oxygen, but not yet mechanically ventilated, improves outcomes in the inpatient setting. This study will be performed as a pragmatic clinical trial.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants Categorized on the Modified WHO Ordinal Scale by the Highest Level of Support on Day 5 |
109; 99; 15; 15; 57; 65 | — |
| SECONDARY FIO2 |
40.4; 45.3; 40.3; 44.0; 39.3; 43.6 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- This study will enroll all patients admitted to VUMC who test positive for COVID-19 and require supplemental oxygen, but are not yet mechanically ventilated.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients admitted on mechanical ventilation will be excluded from enrollment.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04359797). 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.