31
Participants
Start Date
August 31, 2011
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2012
Study Completion Date
July 31, 2012
humidified transnasal insufflation (TNI20oxy)
The alternative breathing support with TNI supplies COPD patients with 20L/min of warm humidified air. This method may be applicable to wash out the dead space between glottis and nasal opening. Pre-investigations have shown that 45 minutes of TNI during daytime reduced PCO2 and respiratory rate compared to application of oxygen alone.Transcutaneous PCO2 is measured over night. A capillary blood gas analysis (BGA) is carried out at beginning and end of each measurement night.
overnight oxygen treatment with individual flow rate
The patient is treated with his individual oxygene flow rate. Transcutaneous PCO2 is measured over night. A capillary blood gas analysis (BGA) is carried out at beginning and end of each measurement night.
Helios Klinik Hagen Ambrock, Hagen
TNI Medical AG
INDUSTRY
Institut für Pneumologie Hagen Ambrock eV
INDUSTRY