Diaphragmatic Thickening Fraction as a Predictor of Successful Weaning
ConditionWeaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMansoura University Hospital
About this trial
The aim of this study is to assess the validity of the diaphragmatic thickening Fraction measured by ultrasound as a predictor for successful weaning from mechanical ventilation.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult patients >18 years old, who are in need for mechanical ventilation as: Life threatening hypoxia, Respiratory rate > 30 breath/min, Disturbed conscious level.
Disqualifiers
Age <18 years.
Pregnancy
Surgical incisions likely to interfere with ultrasound examination.
Hepato-splenomegaly, Ascites
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov