Treatment of Metabolic Alkalosis With Acetazolamide. Effect on the Length of Mechanical Ventilation.
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to analyze whether the treatment of metabolic alkalosis with
acetazolamide in intubated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or with
obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) reduces the length of mechanical ventilation (MV).