The aim of this study is to evaluate if automated adjustment of oxygen (with FreeO2 device) can reduce the hospital length of stay for acute exacerbation of COPD with comparison of manual oxygen titration.
The aim of this study is to evaluate if automated adjustment of oxygen (with FreeO2 device) can reduce the hospital length of stay for acute exacerbation of COPD with comparison of manual oxygen titration. Patients with severe acute exacerbation of COPD requiring hospitalization will be included in this randomized controlled study and will be managed with either manual oxygen titration or automated oxygen titration (FreeO2 arm). The impact on the hospital length of stay will be evaluated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
17
an automated adjustment of oxygen during patient hospitalisation by FreeO2 device
a manual adjustment of oxygen during patient hospitalisation by hospital staff
Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Hospital length of stay
Duration of the hospital length of stay
Time frame: From hospital admission until hospital discharge (around one week expected)
ICU transfer
The rate of ICU admission during hospital stay
Time frame: During hospital stay : from hospital admission until hospital discharge (around one week expected)
Oxygen administration duration
The number of days patient receive oxygen supplementation
Time frame: During hospital stay : from hospital admission until hospital discharge (around one week expected)
Non invasive or invasive mechanic ventilation rate use
The rate of NIV use during length of stay in hospital
Time frame: During hospital stay: from hospital admission until hospital discharge (around one week expected)
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