Normal Oxygenation Versus Hyperoxia in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2011-11-01
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Summary
Oxygen administration is a common practice in intensive care units, although concern is
growing about oxygen toxicity. The aim of the study is to access whether a rigorous
maintenance of a state of normal oxygenation in critically ill patients could obtain better
outcomes, such as mortality, infections and organ failures, in comparison to conventional
oxygen therapy practice.