CompletedNot Applicable

Hemodynamic and Ventilatory Responses to Head-down Postural Drainage Position

Thailand11 participantsStarted 2012-09

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to explore acute hemodynamic and ventilatory responses to head-down 30 degree postural drainage position in patients with blunt chest and/or abdominal injury in the traumatic intensive care unit.

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Mechanical ventilator dependence * Stable cardiopulmonary function at rest (HR 60-100 beats/min, systolic BP 90-140 mmHg and diastolic BP 60-90 mmHg and SpO2\>95%. RR 10-20 breath/min Exclusion Criteria: * Spine disorders such as spine fracture, HNP, spondylolisthesis, whiplash syndrome, stenosis and spondylosis * Fracture of upper and/or lower limbs * Underlying acute or chronic cardiopulmonary diseases * Craniotomy or craniectomy * Unstable intracranial pressure, ICP\>12 cmH2O * Uncontrolled pain

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change of heart rate (HR) from baseline.

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase

Change of systolic blood pressure (SBP) from baseline.

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase

Change of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) from baseline.

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase

Change of mean arterial pressure (MAP) from baseline.

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase

Change of central venous pressure (CVP) from baseline.

Timeframe: measures every 2 minutes in each phase

Change of respiratory rate (RR) from baseline.

Timeframe: measures every 2 minutes in each phase

Change of tidal volume (VT) from baseline

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01668875

SponsorKhon Kaen University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-10

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Traumatic Blunt Chest and/or Blunt Abdominal Injury trials

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change of heart rate (HR) from baseline.

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase

Change of systolic blood pressure (SBP) from baseline.

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase

Change of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) from baseline.

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase

Change of mean arterial pressure (MAP) from baseline.

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase

Change of central venous pressure (CVP) from baseline.

Timeframe: measures every 2 minutes in each phase

Change of respiratory rate (RR) from baseline.

Timeframe: measures every 2 minutes in each phase

Change of tidal volume (VT) from baseline

Timeframe: measured every 2 minutes during each phase