CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Lateral Tilt on Ventilation Distribution in Lungs Assessed by Electrical Impedance Tomography

Czechia250 participantsStarted 2021-06-01

Plain-language summary

Prevention of lung inhomogeneity is an essential part of preventive strategy in neurocritical care, reducing the risks of secondary brain damage from hypoxemia, hypo/hypercapnia or pneumonia.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary brain disease * Hospitalization in Neurocenter, Neurointensive Care Unit * Age\>18 years * Unconsciousness * Artificial pulmonary ventilation Exclusion Criteria: * Intracranial hypertension * History of primary lung disease * The terminal stage of the disease * Refractory hemodynamic instability

What they're measuring

Atelectasis/collapse

Timeframe: up to 24 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04235231

SponsorRegional Hospital Liberec

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-17

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