Short-term effects of combining upright and prone positions in patients with ARDS: a prospective randomized study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Prone position is known to improve oxygenation in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Supine upright (semirecumbent) position also exerts beneficial effects on gas exchange in this group of patients. We evaluated the effect of combining upright and prone position on oxygenation and respiratory mechanics in patients with ALI or ARDS in a prospective randomized cross-over study.

Methods

After turning them prone from a supine position, we randomized the patients to a prone position or combined prone and upright position. After 2 hours, the position was changed to the other one for another 6 hours. The gas exchange and static compliance of the respiratory system, lungs, and chest wall were assessed in the supine

SUBMITTER: Robak O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3334777 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature