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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Fisher and Paykel Healthcare | INDUSTRY |
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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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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Mechanically Ventilated | |||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sputum Collection | Sputum is collected during pulmonary function test (PFT) to later measure the biophysical properties of sputum. | 10 minutes |
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Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Inclusion Criteria:
Any Subject Mechanically Ventilated and producing sputum.
Exclusion
COPD Group
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Primary Care Clinic,ICU, Pulmonary Clinic
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Bruce K Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Virginia | 23284 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D029424 | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive |
| ID | Term |
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| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
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Sputum
| D020969 |
| Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |