TerminatedNot Applicable

CPAP Reduces Hypoxemia After Cardiac Surgery

Stopped: Reduction of interest and recruitment.

Italy407 participantsStarted 2013-04

Plain-language summary

The aim of study is to evaluate whether the application of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) after extubation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery can reduce hypoxemia and re-intubation rate.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients undergoing cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass * PaO2 /FiO2 \< 200 after extubation * extubation time \< 24 h. Exclusion Criteria: * patients \< 18 years old * extracorporeal membrane oxygenation * severe cardiac dysfunction (FE\<25%) * mechanical ventilation before the intervention * severe COPD (patients on oxygen therapy, with a FEV1\< 50%) * heart or lung transplantation * lack of consent.

What they're measuring

rate of re-intubation

Timeframe: at 28 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01726140

SponsorUniversity of Turin, Italy

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07

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