CompletedNot Applicable

Helmet CPAP vs Facemask CPAP in ACPE (hCPAP vs fCPAP)

164 participantsStarted 2016-01-01

Plain-language summary

This study objectively held to compare the physiological outcomes in the non-invasive (NIV) treatment of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (ACPE) patients in the Emergency Department (ED) delivered by helmet CPAP (hCPAP) and facemask CPAP (fCPAP).Patients will be randomized to receive either hCPAP or fCPAP.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Exclusion criteria

✕. Age less than 18 years old
✕. Low GCS (less than 8), altered mental status
✕. Hemodynamic instability, impending cardiopulmonary arrest
✕. Use of vasopressors, inotropes
✕. Exacerbation of asthma or chronic respiratory failure
✕. Urgent need for endotracheal intubation
✕. Absence of airway protective gag reflex
✕. Elevated intracranial pressure

What they're measuring

Respiratory Rate

Timeframe: 1 hour

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04014088

SponsorHospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-31

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