NCT03852394

Brief Summary

Although non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) is the gold standard treatment for patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) who develop respiratory acidosis, failure rate are still high ranging from 5% to 40%. Recent studies have shown that the onset of severe diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) during AECOPD increases risk of NIV failure and mortality in this subset of patients. Although the imbalance between the load and the contractile capacity of inspiratory muscles seems the main cause of AECOPD-induced hypercapnic respiratory failure, data regarding the influence of mechanical derangement on diaphragmatic performance in this acute phase are lacking. With this study we aim at investigating the impact of respiratory mechanics on diaphragm function in AECOPD patients who experienced NIV failure. AECOPD with respiratory acidosis admitted to the ICU of the University Hospital of Modena from 2017-2018 undergoing mechanical ventilation (MV) due to NIV failure were enrolled. The study protocol consisted of two consecutive phases; in the first step measurements of static respiratory mechanics and end expiratory lung volume (EELV) were performed after 30 minutes of MV in volume control mode. In the second step transdiaphragmatic pressure (Pdi) was calculated by means of a sniff maneuver (Maximal Pdi) after 30 minutes of spontaneous breathing trial. Linear regression analysis and Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to asses the association between Maximal Pdi values and static and dynamic mechanical features and the association between Maximal Pdi and Pdi/Maximal Pdi.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2017

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2017

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2018

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 21, 2019

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 25, 2019

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

April 7, 2022

Status Verified

April 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

February 21, 2019

Last Update Submit

April 5, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Impact of static elastance on diaphragm function in AECOPD patient who failed NIV

    Correlation between static elastance and Maximal Pdi in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for AECOPD

    30 days from Respiratory Intensive Care Unit admission

  • Impact of dynamic intrinsic Positive End Expiratory Pressure on diaphragm function in AECOPD patient who failed NIV

    Correlation between dynamic intrinsic Positive End Expiratory Pressure and Maximal Pdi in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for AECOPD

    30 days from Respiratory Intensive Care Unit admission

Interventions

The study protocol consisted of two consecutive phases; in the first step measurements of static respiratory mechanics and end expiratory lung volume (EELV) were performed after 30 minutes of MV in volume control mode. In the second step transdiaphragmatic pressure (Pdi) was calculated by means of a sniff maneuver (Maximal Pdi) after 30 minutes of spontaneous breathing trial. Linear regression analysis and Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to asses the association between Maximal Pdi values and static and dynamic mechanical features and the association between Maximal Pdi and Pdi/Maximal Pdi.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Cohort study

You may qualify if:

  • age over 18 years
  • AECOPD with respiratory acidosis admitted to the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit of the University Hospital of Modena (Italy) undergoing endotracheal intubation due to NIV failure.

You may not qualify if:

  • history of neuromuscular disease,
  • presence of chest wall deformities,
  • coexistence of interstitial lung disease,
  • presence of pulmonary edema,
  • severe hemodynamic instability,
  • septic shock,
  • evidence of lobar pneumonia or bilateral parenchymal consolidation at chest X-ray on admission,
  • contraindication to NIV,
  • previously assessed diaphragmatic palsy,
  • intracranial hypertension,
  • known pregnancy,
  • need for immediate endotracheal intubation,
  • neurologic impairment,
  • lack of collaboration,
  • unreliable maneuver to calculate maximal transdiaphragmatic pressure.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital of Modena Policlinico di Modena

Modena, Italy

Location

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 21, 2019

First Posted

February 25, 2019

Study Start

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion

July 1, 2018

Study Completion

March 1, 2022

Last Updated

April 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

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