Optimizing Care in Critically Ill at UCHealth by Liberalizing the Target O2 in Mechanically-ventilated ICU Patients

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, DENVER · Jul 8, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how adjusting oxygen levels can improve care for patients who are critically ill and on a ventilator in the ICU. The study aims to see if keeping oxygen levels between 90% and 96% can help patients breathe better, stay on the ventilator for a shorter time, and avoid low oxygen levels that can go unnoticed. Researchers believe that by educating healthcare providers about these specific oxygen targets, they can provide better care for patients with serious breathing problems.

To be eligible for this trial, patients need to be admitted to the ICU and require a ventilator to help them breathe. However, certain patients won't be included, such as those who are transferred from other hospitals, those with long-term breathing issues requiring special equipment, pregnant women, and prisoners. If someone qualifies and chooses to participate, they can expect close monitoring and guidance regarding their oxygen levels during their ICU stay. This study has not yet started recruiting participants, but it aims to enhance the treatment of respiratory failure in critically ill patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Admission to ICU and requiring invasive mechanical ventilation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * Transferred patients from outside the UCHealth system\*:
• * Patients with pre-existing disease that requires chronic use of positive pressure ventilation delivered through a tracheostomy\*:
• * Pregnant women:
• • Prisoners