Clinical Research Directory

Physiological Effects of Lung Impedance Tomography-Guided and Plat Pressure-Guided Phigh During APRV in Patients With ARDS

This study aims to investigate the effects of EIT-guided and Pplat-guided Phigh settings on regional ventilation and perfusion in ARDS patients during APRV, while also examining the impact of different Phigh settings on gas exchange, respiratory mechanics, and hemodynamics.

Compare Between APRV and Bipap Ventilation in ARDS Patients

To evaluate whether early use of airway pressure release ventilation would improve oxgyenation , improve lung compliance and shorten the time of mechanical ventilation compared to BIPAP ventilation in ARDS patients

Combined Activity and Cognitive Intervention for ICU Survivors

This mixed-methods study comprising a 3-arm pilot RCT and a qualitative study aims to investigate the preliminary effects and feasibility of a home-based combined activity and cognitive intervention for ICU survivors (COMBAT-ICU). Adopting a 3-arm design with COMBAT-ICU, exercise and attention placebo study arms will enable us to evaluate the added effects, if any, of the novel combined intervention compared with the standard exercise-only rehabilitation strategy and attention placebo. Data triangulation from quantitative and qualitative aspects can facilitate result interpretation. The study's objectives are: 1. To evaluate the preliminary effects of the COMBAT-ICU intervention for ICU survivors on PICS, physical, mental and cognitive outcomes, HRQoL, unplanned re-hospitalisation rate, and mortality. 2. To explore the feasibility and acceptability of the COMBAT-ICU intervention and ICU survivors' intervention engagement experience. The hypothesis of the first objective is that upon completion of the COMBAT-ICU intervention, ICU survivors will have reduced PICS, improved physical function, mental health, cognition and HRQoL, and reduced unplanned readmissions and mortality compared with the exercise and attention placebo groups at post-intervention and 3 months thereafter. While the hypothesis of the second objective is that the COMBAT-ICU intervention is feasible and acceptable for ICU survivors.