An observational study in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD), sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 40 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-12-10.
Sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University · Observational
In this study the investigators will collect mucus from mechanical ventilated patients and patients with COPD to study the effect of temperature and humidity, on the biophysical properties of the airway mucus. It is hypothesised that changes in inspired gas temperature and humidity (over time) may affect the biophysical properties of the airway mucus and reduce the airway's ability to clear mucus, resulting in deleterious clinical affects.
Expectorated sputum samples are collected and used to measure the biophysical properties of mucus secretions. The samples are later exposed to different temperatures and humidity levels during bench experiments.
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Primary Care Clinic,ICU, Pulmonary Clinic
Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Inclusion Criteria:
Any Subject Mechanically Ventilated and producing sputum.
Exclusion
COPD Group
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Sputum Collection
Sputum is collected during pulmonary function test (PFT) to later measure the biophysical properties of sputum.
Time frame: 10 minutes
This study is completed, as verified in Dec 2014. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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