Impact of HI-NPPV Vs LI-NPPV on Tolerance Among AECOPD Patients

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorBeijing Chao Yang Hospital

About this trial

To determine whether high-intensity NPPV, compared with low-intensity NPPV, could have an effect on the subjective tolerance in patients with an AECOPD and hypercapnia.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

AECOPD confirmed by the 2019 criteria of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD);

Arterial pH <7.35 and PaCO2 >45 mmHg at screening entry;

PaCO2 >45 mmHg after a 6-hour trial of low-intensity NPPV.

Disqualifiers

Age <18 years

Excessive respiratory secretions with weak cough

Upper airway obstruction

Recent oral, facial, or cranial trauma or surgery

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • High-intensity NPPV
  • Low-intensity NPPV

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators