Contribution of Transthoracic and Transcranial Ultrasonography to the Titration of PEEP in Patients With ARDS and ABI
The Contribution of the Combination of Transthoracic and Transcranial Ultrasonography to the Titration of Positive End-expiratory Pressure in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Acute Brain Injury
Theodoros Schizodimos
30 participants
Dec 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The present study will investigate whether the combined use of lung and brain ultrasonography is useful in selecting the optimal positive end-expiratory pressure in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute brain injury, aiming at an individualized, brain-protective ventilation strategy.
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Interventions
The intervention includes a stepwise increase in PEEP level from 5 to 8, 12 and 16 centimeter of water (cmH2O). After each PEEP level change, lung ultrasound and transcranial doppler will be performed, and the values of intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain oxygen partial pressure (PO2), as well as the mechanical ventilation parameters, will be recorded. Arterial blood gases will be taken 20 minutes later.
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NCT07248995