Non-rebreather at Flush Rate Compared to Bag Valve Mask With Assist

Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute27 enrolled

Overview

This crossover investigation enrolls healthy volunteers and compares the exhaled oxygen content (FeO2) between the non-rebreather mask at the flush rate and a bag-valve-mask device at the flush rate, used with active positive pressure assistance.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Acute Respiratory Failure

Interventions

Flush rate oxygenOTHER

Using a standard flowmeter (Precision Medical, 8MFA), the flow of oxygen will be fully opened and oxygen will be administered for three minutes.

Flush rate oxygen with assistOTHER

Using a standard flowmeter (Precision Medical, 8MFA), the flow of oxygen will be fully opened and oxygen will be administered for three minutes. Positive pressure breaths to match the subject's inspiration will be provided during the three minute period.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>17 Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Any facial hair more than stubble that might impede a mask seal

Locations (1)

Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fraction of expired oxygen

The fraction of expired oxygen will be measured after three minutes of preoxygenation

Time frame: 3 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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