CompletedNot Applicable

Double Triggering Asynchrony in Mechanically Ventilated Patients.

Egypt28 participantsStarted 2024-11-05

Plain-language summary

This observational study examined double triggering asynchrony in28ICU patients on mechanical ventilation. Researchers collected data on patient characteristics, health conditions, and outcomes to understand how this problem affects critically ill patients. Findings may help improve ventilator care in intensive care units.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult ICU patients aged ≥18 years receiving invasive mechanical ventilation * Documented double triggering asynchrony on ventilator waveform analysis. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with contraindications to diaphragmatic ultrasound, including thoracic or abdominal surgery. * Patients with known diseases affecting diaphragmatic function, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) or myasthenia gravis (MG). * Patients with advanced chronic liver disease (Child-Pugh class C) * Patients with chronic increased intra-abdominal pressure. * Patients with moderate to massive pleural effusion. * Patient or legal guardian refusal to participate in the study.

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

Sensitivity of diaphragmatic ultrasound for detection of double triggering asynchrony

Timeframe: During ICU admission, at the time of double triggering detection by ventilator graph interpretation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07380607

SponsorMansoura University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-20

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