Intrinsic PEEP and Laryngeal Aperture in COPD

NCT02437630 · clinicaltrials.gov ↗

UNKNOWN

Status

30

Enrollment

OTHER

Sponsor class

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Interventions

PROCEDURE: Oesophageal balloon to measure intra-thoracic pressure
PROCEDURE: Fibre-optic laryngoscopy
OTHER: standard lung function tests
PROCEDURE: face mask CPAP
PROCEDURE: variation of mouth pressure with CPAP
OTHER: facemask pneumotachograph

Sponsor

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust