Microbiologic Contamination of Home Non Invasive Ventilators (MiCONIV)

University Hospital, Rouen

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Chronic Respiratory Failure; COPD; Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Microbiological sampling

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03809832

2018/363/OB

Details and patient eligibility

About

Home non-invasive ventilators are daily used by patients with chronic respiratory failure. There are frequently used with warming and humidifying systems. These systems need to be cared for and frequently washed by the patient.

The aim of this study is to evaluate if the humidifying system of home ventilators are colonized by microbiological germs.

Full description

The use of non-invasive ventilators is common for treating respiratory failure. Their care relies on the patients and their carers.

No study has assessed the efficacy of such care with respect to the number of microbiological specimens that remain in the humidifier.

Enrollment: 54 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patient established on home non invasive ventilation for more than 6 months
• With a compliance >4hours/day
• Who brought their ventilator for the assessment
• Diagnosed with COPD or Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
• Who consent
• With an age > 18 years

Exclusion criteria

• Age under 18
• Ongoing exacerbation
• Not able to consent
• Pregnant or breastfeeding

Trial design

54 participants in 2 patient groups

Patients with COPD

Description:

Patients established on home non-invasive ventilation for COPD admitted for respiratory review will have a microbiological sampling of the ventilator humidifier

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Microbiological sampling

Patients with OHS

Description:

Patients established on home non-invasive ventilation for obesity hypoventilation syndrome admitted for respiratory review will have a microbiological sampling of the ventilator humidifier

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Microbiological sampling