Comparing Closed-loop FiO2 Controller With Conventional Control of FiO2 (NCT04568642) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparing Closed-loop FiO2 Controller With Conventional Control of FiO2
Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2020-10-01
Plain-language summary
During mechanical ventilation (MV) hypoxemic or hyperoxemic events should be carefully monitored and a quick response should be provided by the caregiver at the bedside. Pediatric mechanical ventilation consensus conference (PEMVECC) guidelines suggest to measure SpO2 in all ventilated children and furthermore to measure partial arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2) in moderate-to-severe disease. There were no predefined upper and lower limits for oxygenation in pediatric guidelines, however, Pediatric acute lung injury consensus conference PALICC guidelines proposed SpO2 between 92 - 97% when positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is smaller than 10 cm H2O and SpO2 of 88 - 92% when PEEP is bigger or equal to 10 cm H2O. \[1\] For healthy lung, PEMVECC proposed the SpO2\>95% when breathing a FiO2 of 21%.\[2\] As a rule of thumb, the minimum fraction of inspired O2 (FiO2) to reach these targets should be used. A recent Meta-analyze showed that automated FiO2 adjustment provides a significant improvement of time in target saturations, reduces periods of hyperoxia, and severe hypoxia in preterm infants on positive pressure respiratory support. \[3\] This study aims to compare the closed-loop FiO2 controller with conventional control of FiO2 during mechanical ventilation of pediatric patients
Who can participate
Age range
1 Month – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Pediatric patients between 1 months and 18 years
* Patients above 7kg of IBW
* Informed consent was signed by next of kin
* Requiring FiO2 ≥ 25% to keep SpO2 in the target ranges defined by the clinician
Exclusion Criteria:
* Candidate for extubation in the next 5 hours.
* Patient included in another interventional study in the last 30 days
* Hemodynamically instable patients (defined as a need for continuous infusion of epinephrine or norepinephrine \> 1 mg/h)
* Patients with congenital or acquired hemoglobinopathies effecting SpO2 measurement
* Patient included in another interventional research study under consent
* Patient already enrolled in the present study in a previous episode of acute respiratory failure
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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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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?
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