The study compares oxygen and NHF in patients with acute viral illness. The duration will be 72h. After them physiological parameters and the outcome will be evaluated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
52
COT describes the application of low-flow oxygen in any way (Hudson mask, nasal prongs,...).
F is combination of room air supplemented with oxygen can be better patients. This gas mixture will be provided to the patient with a specialized nasal prong.
Klinikum Emden
Emden, Germany
RECRUITINGRox index
(SpO2/FiO2)/RR = index without a unit, mean Rox-index in the two groups, comparison between the groups (significant differences), physiological parameter, to assess differences between the two groups
Time frame: 72 hours
paCO2 in mmHg
physiological parameter, to assess differences between the two groups
Time frame: 72 hours
pH
physiological parameter, to assess differences between the two groups
Time frame: 72 hours
escalation of therapy
use of noninvasive ventilation, intubation, to assess differences between the two groups
Time frame: 72 hours
paO2 in mmHg
physiological parameter, to assess differences between the two groups
Time frame: 72 hours
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