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Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Mechanical Ventilation

Background:

  • The prevalence of reverse triggering (RT) during the early phase of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is not well-established.
  • Understanding RT is crucial for optimizing mechanical ventilation strategies in ARDS patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the proportion of ARDS patients experiencing RT in the early mechanical ventilation phase.
  • To identify potential predictors of RT.
  • To investigate the association between RT and clinical outcomes, including mortality.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, multicenter, observational study was conducted.
  • 100 patients meeting the Berlin definition of ARDS within 72 hours of mechanical ventilation and without neuromuscular blockers were enrolled.
  • A 30-minute respiratory signal recording was analyzed to count RT events.

Main Results:

  • Fifty percent of patients exhibited RT, predominantly without breath stacking.
  • RT was associated with lower tidal volumes (Vt) and reduced opiate infusion rates.
  • No significant association was found between RT and the duration of mechanical ventilation, but a possible reduction in hospital mortality was observed.

Conclusions:

  • RT is common in sedated, non-paralyzed ARDS patients on assist-control ventilation early in the disease course.
  • RT may be a marker for lower tidal volumes and opiate requirements.
  • RT might be associated with improved survival in ARDS patients.