Effect of Chest Compression on Respiratory Mechanics in ARDS Patients

Central Hospital, Nancy, France

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: ARDS, Human

Treatments: Other: 5kg bag

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05598476

2022PI154

Details and patient eligibility

About

In some ARDS patients, a mild chest compression (5 kg) improves lung compliance.

We aim to determine wether such an improvement is due to a better recruitment or to a reduction of overdistension

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ARDS (Berlin definition)
• Age >18y
• under invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

• people protected by the law