UnknownPhase 2

Comparison of High Dose and Low Dose Dexamethasone in Preventing Post-Extubation Airway Obstruction in Adults

Taiwan80 participantsStarted 2007-04

Plain-language summary

The specific objectives were to determine whether high dose dexamethasone are more effective than low dose dexamethasone in the reduction or prevention of post-extubation airway obstruction among patients with a cuff leak volume (CLV) \< 110 mL.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 95 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Temperature ≤ 38°C for \> 8 hours,
. Discontinuous use of sedatives,
. Heart rate ≥ 70 and ≤ 130 /min,
. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 80 mm Hg in the absence of vasopressors,
. Fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ≤ 0.6, PaO2 ≥ 60, and partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/FiO2 ratio \> 200,
. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ≤ 5 cm H2O,
. Rapid and shallow ratio of frequency to tidal volume (f/VT ≤ 105),
. Minute ventilation ≤ 15 L/min, and

Exclusion criteria

. A history of extubation during the same hospitalization
. Administration of corticosteroids seven days prior to extubation.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

absolute cuff leak volumes and relative cuff leak volume to tidal volume(%)(measured CLV-baseline CLV) X 100/ tidal volume)

Timeframe: 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00548483

SponsorMackay Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-03

Contact for this trial

Chao-Hsien Lee, MD

+886-2-23926589 L49428@ms2.mmh.org.tw

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