CompletedNot Applicable

Automated Oxygen Control by O2matic to Patients Admitted With Acute Hypoxemia

Denmark30 participantsStarted 2019-10-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to examine if automated oxygen delivery with O2matic allows for faster weaning from oxygen supply and better oxygen control than manually controlled oxygen therapy for patients admitted to the emergency department with acute hypoxemia. Furthermore it will be tested if O2matic compared to manual control allows for earlier discharge.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Admission with hypoxemic respiratory failure * Age \>= 18 years * Expected duration of admission \> 24 hours * Need for oxygen supplementation to maintain SpO2 \>= 88 % (patients at risk of hypercapnia) or SpO2 \>= 94 % (other patients) * Cognitively able to participate in the study * Willing to participate and give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Need or anticipated need for mechanical ventilation (intermittent Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is allowed) * Patients with CO-poisoning or other condition with unreliable SpO2. * Patients in need of oxygen supplementation at more than 10 liters/min * Pregnancy * Cognitive or language barriers for participation

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

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

Probability of weaning from oxygen within 24 hours

Timeframe: 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04079465

SponsorHvidovre University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-31

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