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Course and Complications of Invasive Out-of-hospital Ventilation

Information source: Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Indication for Invasive Out-of-hospital Ventilation

Phase: N/A

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Winfried J Randerath, Prof. Dr., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the frequency and management of respiratory incidence in patients with invasive out-of-hospital ventilation, either living at home for elderly people allay to a weaning centre or at home. Further, the mortality and the frequency of hospital admission will be analyzed.

Clinical Details

Official title: Verlauf Und Respiratorische Zwischenfälle Bei Patienten Mit außerklinischer Beatmung

Study design: Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Primary outcome: Respiratory Incidences

Detailed description: Background: There has been arise in a number of patients requiring long term ventilation both in the in-hospital as well as the out-of-hospital setting. Despite this, little is known about the subsequent political course of this patients following hospital discharge. Interventions: This is an observational prospective study over a period of one year in a sample of 50 to 70 invasively ventilated patients living either in a nursing home specialized in the care of ventilated patients or at home. Protocol had been developed containing 20 suspected emergency incidences in respiratory care. The nursing staffs are instructed about the study and how to complete the protocol. The protocol was placed at each patient and every time an emergency occurred, the nursing staff registered the incidence. If an emergency fulfils more than one criterion in the protocol, every applicable criterion was marked. The data will be analyzed using non-parametric descriptive statistics.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age >=18 years

- existing out-of-hospital ventilation >6h in 24h

Exclusion Criteria:

- Age <18 years

- absence of declaration of consent

Locations and Contacts

Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V., Solingen 42699, Germany
Additional Information

Starting date: January 2009
Last updated: December 18, 2012

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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