Randomised controlled trial of closed circuit Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and open circuit CPAP with a Boussignac valve for the treatment of acute pulmonary oedema.

ISRCTN ISRCTN81164973
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81164973
Protocol serial number N0013101032
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
10/07/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Peter Leman
Scientific

Acute Medicine
St Thomas' Hospital
Lambeth Palace Road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesThis study will seek to determine whether the Boussignac valve system is as effective as conventional CPAP using a Drager CF800 circuit.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRespiratory: Acute pulmonary oedema
InterventionThe patient will be randomised to one of two groups:
1. CPAP with the closed circuit Drager CF800 system
OR
2. CPAP with the open circuit Vygon Boussignac valve system
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

The main outcome measure will be the PaCO2 at 30 and 60 minutes. Other outcome measures will be PaO2 at 30 and 60 minutes, need for intubation, and tolerance of mask/circuit.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/12/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration50
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with acute pulmonary oedema attending Accident and Emergency (A&E). We intend to recruit 50 patients to allow for recruitment errors and drop outs etc.
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/10/2001
Date of final enrolment31/12/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Acute Medicine
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/06/2005 Yes No