Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This exploratory study aims to investigate the effect of Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)-guided ventilator settings on mechanical power in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF), including both ARDS and non-ARDS conditions. Mechanical power, a key factor associated with ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI), will be measured before and after EIT-guided PEEP titration. The study will evaluate feasibility and changes in lung mechanics, gas exchange, and EIT parameters. A total of 17 patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation will be enrolled at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Diagnosed with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure within 48 hours * Expected to require invasive mechanical ventilation ≥ 48 hours * On mechanical ventilation within 24 hours * Deep sedation and neuromuscular blockade Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Body mass index (BMI) \> 40 kg/m2 * Contraindications to using electrical impedance tomography, including * Presence of a pacemaker or automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) * Inability to place the belt due to presence of surgical wounds dressing, thoracic or spinal cord trauma, recent thoracic surgery, etc. * High risk for PEEP titration * Hemodynamic instability defined as mean arterial pressure \< 65 mmHg despite optimization of fluid status and/or use of vasopressors * Unstable cardiac arrhythmias * Presence of lung bullae greater than 2 cm in diameter, identified on chest X-ray * Presence of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum * Right-sided heart failure or severe pulmonary hype