Assessment of Volume-targeted Ventilation in Patients With Neuromuscular Disease
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Assessment of safety and efficacy of volume-targeted ventilation in patients with neuromuscular disease.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Slowly progressive neuromuscular disease * Established on fixed bi-level ventilation * Documented clinical respiratory stability by supervising clinician (no hospitalizations, respiratory infections or change to ventilator settings in preceding 6 weeks) Exclusion Criteria: * Rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease * Decompensated respiratory failure (pH \< 7.35) * Pregnancy * Aged \<18, \>80 * Poor adherence to NIV (\<4hrs per night) * Significant physical or psychiatric co-morbidity that would prevent compliance with trial protocol