Daily evaluation and spontaneous respiratory test for shorter times in paediatric mechanical ventilation

ISRCTN ISRCTN37806223
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN37806223
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
31/03/2010
Registration date
09/04/2010
Last edited
09/04/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Respiratory
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Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
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Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Flávia Foronda
Scientific

Rua do Chá, 21
São Paulo
05688-080
Brazil

Phone +55 11 37550945
Email flikrepel@foronda.com.br

Study information

Study designMulticentre randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
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Scientific titleDaily evaluation and spontaneous respiratory test for shorter times in paediatric mechanical ventilation: a randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesIn this study, we tested the hypothesis of the combination of a daily evaluation and application of a spontaneous respiratory test in children, being able to shorten the required mechanical ventilation time, compared to weaning based on our standard of care.
Ethics approval(s)1. Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa do Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo approved on the 19th January 2007 (ref: CEP-HU/USP:710/06 - SISNEP CAAE: 0819.0.015.000-06)
2. Comissão de Ética para Análise de Projetos de Pesquisa - CAPPesq da Diretoria Clinica do Hospital das Clínicas e da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo approved on the 23rd November 2006 (ref: 992/06)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAcute respiratory insufficiency
InterventionAll patients from the test group were submitted to a daily evaluation performed every morning by an intern not involved with the decision of extubation. This evaluation considered the following information: absence of new infiltrates according to the thoracic x-ray, fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) less than or equal to 50%, positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) less than or equal to 8 cm H2O, inspiratory pressure (Pinsp) less than 25 cm H2O, presence of respiratory drive, absence of neuromuscular blocker in the last 24 hours, correction of hydrolytic changes (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium), haemodynamic stability (use of sodium nitroprusside, dopamine and dobutamine up to 10 µg/Kg/min), no continuous sedation, and haemoglobin greater than or equal to 8 g/dL. This evaluation was performed daily until the patient was extubated.

Patients in the test group who fulfilled the daily evaluation were submitted to a spontaneous respiratory test with PEEP 5 cm H2O, pressure support of 10 cm H2O and FiO2 used before the test, for a period of two hours. The test was interrupted whenever patients presented any of the criteria characteristics of a faulty test: increase in respiratory frequency 20% above the initial value, signs of increased respiratory work (use of accessory muscles and paradoxical respiration), cardiac frequency 20% above the initial value, changes in consciousness level (restlessness or sleepiness), arterial pressure less than 5th percentile for patient's age, saturation less than 90%, gas carbonic arterial pressure (PaCO2) greater than 50 mmHg or an increase above 10 mmHg in 1 hour in chronic patients.

Right before the test and in the first hour of the test, two arterial blood gas analysis were collected. If the patient did not meet any of the criteria of a faulty test, extubation was performed. Otherwise, mechanical ventilation was re-established according to the previous parameters and the test repeated in 24 hours.

The respiratory test was not performed in the control group. Weaning was performed according to the routine procedure.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureDuration of mechanical ventilation compared to weaning, measured at time of extubation
Secondary outcome measuresMeasured 48 hours after extubation:
1. Faulty extubation rate
2. Need for post-extubation non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Overall study start date01/07/2007
Completion date01/07/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit28 Days
Upper age limit15 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants294 children (139 = control group; 155 = test group)
Key inclusion criteria1. Children aged between 28 days and 15 years old, either sex
2. Admitted to the Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo - HCFMUSP and Hospital Universitário, Brazil, between July 2007 and July 2009
3. Underwent mechanical ventilation for a period over 24 hours
Key exclusion criteria1. Younger than 28 days
2. Intubation due to upper airway obstruction (UAO)
3. Lack of consent-form
4. Presence of hernia or diaphragmatic paralysis
5. Chronic use of mechanical ventilation
6. Congenital cyanogenic cardiopathy
7. Primary pulmonary hypertension
8. Neuromuscular disease
9. Tracheostomy

Patients were included in the study only once and only the first intubation of those patients requiring a re-intubation was considered in the analysis.
Date of first enrolment01/07/2007
Date of final enrolment01/07/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Brazil

Study participating centre

Rua do Chá, 21
São Paulo
05688-080
Brazil

Sponsor information

University of São Paulo (Brazil)
University/education

Pediatric Department
Hospital das Clínicas
Av. Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 647
São Paulo
05403-000
Brazil

Phone +55 11 30698594
Email flikrepel@foronda.com.br
Website http://www.usp.br/internacional/home.php?idioma=en
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Funders

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Other

Investigator initiated and funded (Brazil)

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