CompletedPhase 3

CPAP Versus Bilevel Pressure Support Ventilation in Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema

Started 2002-11

Plain-language summary

To evaluate whether bilevel positive airway pressure more rapidly improves ventilation than continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with acute pulmonary edema. CPAP is delivered via a simple device connected to oxygen.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age \> 16 yrs, acute onset of severe respiratory distress, bilateral rales and typical findings of congestion on chest radiograph * breathing frequency of \> 30/min, SpO2 \>90%, use of accessory respiratory muscles

What they're measuring

Improvement in PaCO2 at the end of ventilation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00213681

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Rouen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2005-12-28

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