The Use of Diaphragmatic Ultrasonography in Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Decision in COPD Patient

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

conventional clinical criteria of weaning from mechanical ventilation: Patients will be weaned after fulfilling the conventional clinical criteria of weaning from mechanical ventilation by using spontaneous breathing trials

conventional clinical criteria and ultrasonic criteria for weaning: Patients will be weaned using the conventional clinical criteria and ultrasonic criteria for weaning.

Study summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of diaphragmatic ultrasonography in taking mechanical ventilation weaning decision and predicting outcome in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient.

Primary outcome:

• Number of patients with failed weaning trial and need reintubation.

Secondary outcomes:

* Time till extubation trial.
* Ventilation free days after extubation less or more than 48h .
* Number of Intensive care unit discharges.
* Sensitivity and specificity of diaphragmatic assessment as a predictor of weaning.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Number of patients with failed weaning trial — 28 day

Trial sites (1)

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