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First received: April 03, 2023

Clinical Trial: Solid State vs. Balloon Esophageal Catheter for Estimation of Pleural Pressure

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Respiratory Failure

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Comparison of a Solid State Versus Balloon Esophageal Catheter for Estimation of Pleural Pressure in Surgical ICU Patients

Brief Summary: Measurements of esophageal pressure (Pes) as surrogate for pleural pressure are routinely performed in selected ICU patients to facilitate lung-protective ventilation and assess breathing effort.Pes is clinically measured via a nasogastric esophageal catheter.Current techniques involve balloon catheters but have some important disadvantages as they could deflate over time and require a very precise positioning and filling volume.A solid-state sensor does not have disadvantages associated with balloon catheters and…

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