this study is to compare no-sedation versus daily interruption of sedation (DIS) in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients receiving mechanical ventilation upon the ventilator-free days.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
The patients will be managed by DIS. Richmond agitation and sedation score (RASS) will be used for monitoring the depth of sedation
Benha University Hospitals
Banhā, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt
RECRUITINGVentilator-free days
Ventilator-free days (Number of days from day-1 to day-28) on which the patient did not need assistance to his breathe.
Time frame: from day-1 to day-28)
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