Pulmonology

REDECAP Trial Summary: High-Flow Oxygen for Tracheostomy Decannulation

2020 REDECAP TRIAL M High-flow oxygen with capping or suctioning for tracheostomy decannulation Multicentre randomised controlled trial So Objective: To compare an assessment of readiness for decannulation that is based on suctioning frequency with an assessment based on tracheostomy capping … Read More

PSP Trial Summary: Interventional Treatment for Spontaneous Pneumothorax

2020 PSP TRIAL M Conservative versus interventional treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax Prospective, randomized control, non-inferiority trial Objective: To assess whether conservative management compared to interventional treatment results in acceptable rates of lung re-expansion at 8 weeks in patients with primary … Read More

LOCO2 Trial Summary: Oxygen Therapy in ARDS

2020 2020 LOCO2 TRIAL M Liberal or conservative oxygen therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Multicentre, randomised controlled trial Objective: To assess whether in patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), does conservative (Target PaO2:55-70mmHg; SpO2: 88-92%) vs. liberal (Target … Read More