The effects of external diaphragmatic pacing on diaphragm function and weaning outcomes of critically ill patients with mechanical ventilation: a prospective randomized study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diaphragmatic pacing can improve diaphragm function, which is beneficial for the prognosis of patients treated with prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV). While most previous studies have focused on the role of implanted diaphragm pacing (IDP), our study is the first to examine the effects of external diaphragmatic pacing (EDP) in mechanically ventilated patients. Specifically, the effect of EDP on diaphragm function, the success rate of weaning, the duration of MV (DMV), and the intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (ILOS) were assessed.

Methods

From September 2019 to December 2020, a total of 51 mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU of the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University were enrolled and randomly divided into an EDP group of 27 pa

SUBMITTER: Bao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9652530 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature