Contribution of Transthoracic and Transcranial Ultrasonography to the Titration of PEEP in Patients With ARDS and ABI

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Acute Brain Injury
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
Theodoros Schizodimos · Other
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About This Trial

The present study will investigate whether the combined use of lung and brain ultrasonography is useful in selecting the optimal positive end-expiratory pressure in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute brain injury, aiming at an individualized, brain-protective ventilation strategy.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Severe acute brain injury (e.g., traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, acute ischemic stroke) * Development of ARDS (according to Berlin criteria) within the first 10 days of ICU admission Exclusion Criteria: * Severe chr…
Contacts

Theodoros Schizodimos, MD

+306973439717

teoschizo@gmail.com

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Georgia Pitsiou, PhD

gpitsiou@yahoo.gr

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