Effects of awake-prone positioning on oxygenation and physiological outcomes in non-intubated patients with COVID-19: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prone positioning is a well-known supportive approach for increasing oxygenation and reducing mortality in non-COVID-19 patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, studies highlighting the effects of proning in patients with COVID-19 are limited.

Aim

To investigate the effects of awake-prone positioning (APP) on oxygenation and physiological outcomes in non-intubated patients with COVID-19.

Study design

A randomized controlled trial was carried out with two parallel groups at 1:1 ratio. Adult awake non-intubated patients with confirmed COVID-19, non-rebreathing face mask or continuous positive airway pressure, PaO₂ /FiO₂ ratio ≤150 mmHg were randomly assigned to the APP group or control group. The con

SUBMITTER: Othman SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9538049 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature