CompletedPhase 3

Out-of-Hospital CPAP for Severe Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema

France

Plain-language summary

In cardiogenic pulmonary edema, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) added to medical treatment improves outcome. The present study was designed to assess the benefit of CPAP as a first line treatment of cardiogenic pulmonary edema in the out-of-hospital environment.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with clinical symptoms of acute pulmonary edema such as orthopnea, diffuse crackles without evidence of pulmonary aspiration or infection, percutaneous oxygen saturation  90% despite supplemental oxygen therapy (15 L.min-1) provided by the first responders were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, severe stenotic valvular disease, or if they had cardiovascular collapse or an impaired level of consciousness.

What they're measuring

Primary endpoint : effect of early CPAP on a dyspnea clinical score and on arterial blood gases.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00390442

SponsorHopital Lariboisière

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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