Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Weaning Failure; Muscle Weakness

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Abdominal muscles ultrasound

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03567564

Abdominals

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to determine to what extent the abdominal muscles contribute to airway pressure, in order to investigate the correlation between muscles weakness and extubation outcome in mechanically ventilated patients. In addition the reliability of the sonographic measurements will be assessed.

Full description

The purpose of the study is to determine to what extent the abdominal muscles contribute to airway pressure, in order to investigate the correlation between muscles weakness and extubation outcome in mechanically ventilated patients. In addition the reliability of the sonographic measurements will be assessed.

Enrollment: 35 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• greater than 18 years old
• Patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation including patients with endotracheal tube and tracheotomies

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with a previously diagnosed neuromuscular disorder (acute or chronic)
• Behavioural agitation
• Patients who are not awake and cooperative
• Previously enrolled in the study

Trial design

35 participants in 1 patient group

Mechanically ventilated patients

Description:

Abdominal muscles ultrasound

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Abdominal muscles ultrasound