Efficacy of Helium/Oxygen Compared to Air/Oxygen in Severe Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2014-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Helium/Oxygen (He/O2)
78%/22% compared to a conventional Air/O2 mixture in reducing endotracheal intubation rate
and mortality in patients with severe hypercapnic exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD) during their index Intensive/Intermediate Care Unit (ICU) stay.