We hypothesize that early and continuous administration of oxygen via high flow nasal cannula in patients with lung contusion and non-severe acute lung injury might reduce the incidence of intubation and hold the deterioration of pulmonary functions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
120
Patients in the intervention group receive oxygen through HFNC with a flow rate of set initially at 40 L / min, FiO2 adjusted to maintain SpO2 ≥ 92%, and will be humidified, heated to 34-37 °C, disconnection will be allowed only when ambulation is required, patients will be instructed to practice mouth closing throughout the HFNC therapy as much as possible
Ain Shams University hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
RECRUITINGneed for intubation and mechanical ventilation within 28 days of randomization.
the incidence of intubation in patients with lung contusion who receive oxygen through high flow nasal cannula
Time frame: 3 months
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