High Flow Nasal Oxygen for Exacerbation COPD

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40+
SponsorFranciscus Gasthuis

About this trial

In this pilot study the feasibility of performing a larger trial to study the non-inferiority of High Flow Nasal Oxygen compared to non-invasive ventilation in patients with acute acidotic hypercapnic exacerbation of COPD wil be investigated

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Acute hypercapnic exacerbation of this condition, defined as: PaCO2>45 mmHg or >6.0 kPa and pH 7.20-7.35

Age >40 years

Disqualifiers

Asthma

Immediate need for intubation, based on clinical judgement of the attending physician.

Impossibility to apply either one of the two interventions

Patient not expected to give immediate or delayed informed consent (e.g. known cognitive impairment, dementia, active serious psychiatric disease, mental retardation).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • HFNO
  • NIV

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Franciscus Gasthuis

Lead sponsor

Reinier de Graaf Groep

Collaborator

Haga Medisch Centrum

Collaborator

Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam

Collaborator